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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)
Jan 16 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 21, 2014)
Feb 20 2014Brief of respondent Scott Nugent in opposition filed.
Feb 21 2014Brief amici curiae of Former Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, Judges, Corrections Officials, and Experts on Police Accountability and Use of Force filed.
Mar 11 2014Reply of petitioner Latrina D. Thomas, Tutrix, on Behalf of Ka'Dary Da'Shun Thomas filed.
Mar 12 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 28, 2014.
Mar 26 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2014.
Apr 14 2014Supplemental brief of petitioner Latrina D. Thomas, Tutrix, on Behalf of Ka'Dary Da'Shun Thomas filed. (Distributed)
Apr 21 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 25, 2014.
Apr 28 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 2, 2014.
May 5 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 15, 2014.
May 19 2014Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Tolan v. Cotton, 572 U. S. ___ (2014) (per curiam).
Jun 20 2014JUDGMENT ISSUED.