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Morgan v. Schott

Petition for certiorari denied on December 9, 2019
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-47 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether Heck v. Humphrey bars Section 1983 claims for damages in mixed-sanctions cases when the inmate challenges only the nondurational elements of the sanction, expressly forfeiting the right to challenge any addition to the length of his criminal sentence.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 26 2019Application (18A1113) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 6, 2019 to July 5, 2019, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Apr 29 2019Application (18A1113) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 5, 2019.
Jul 05 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 7, 2019)
Jul 16 2019Waiver of right of respondents Minh Schott, et al. to respond filed.
Jul 24 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
Aug 07 2019Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed)
Aug 14 2019Response Requested. (Due September 13, 2019)
Aug 30 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 13, 2019 to October 29, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 04 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 29, 2019.
Oct 29 2019Brief of respondents Minh Schott, et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 13 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2019.
Nov 13 2019Reply of petitioner Jeryme Morgan filed. (Distributed)
Dec 09 2019Petition DENIED.