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Thomas v. Nugent

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-862 5th Cir. Not Argued May 19, 2014 TBD TBD OT 2013

Holding: The case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of Tolan v. Cotton.

Judgment: Granted, vacated and remanded on May 19, 2014.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/16/2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 21, 2014)
02/20/2014Brief of respondent Scott Nugent in opposition filed.
02/21/2014Brief amici curiae of Former Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, Judges, Corrections Officials, and Experts on Police Accountability and Use of Force filed.
03/11/2014Reply of petitioner Latrina D. Thomas, Tutrix, on Behalf of Ka'Dary Da'Shun Thomas filed.
03/12/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 28, 2014.
03/26/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2014.
04/14/2014Supplemental brief of petitioner Latrina D. Thomas, Tutrix, on Behalf of Ka'Dary Da'Shun Thomas filed. (Distributed)
04/21/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 25, 2014.
04/28/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 2, 2014.
05/05/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 15, 2014.
05/19/2014Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Tolan v. Cotton, 572 U. S. ___ (2014) (per curiam).
06/20/2014JUDGMENT ISSUED.