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Multnomah County, Oregon v. Updike

Petition for certiorari denied on October 1, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1222 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issues: (1) Whether the level of discriminatory intent required to award compensatory damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12132, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794, is “discriminatory animus,” as three circuits have held, or “deliberate indifference,” as five circuits have held; and (2) whether the provision of an effective accommodation can amount to discriminatory intent.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 26 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 2, 2018)
Mar 19 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 2, 2018 to May 2, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 26 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 2, 2018.
Apr 16 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 2, 2018 to June 1, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 19 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including June 1, 2018.
Jun 01 2018Brief of respondent David Updike in opposition filed.
Jun 15 2018Reply of petitioner Multnomah County filed.
Jun 20 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Oct 01 2018Petition DENIED.