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Town of Mocksville v. Hunter

Petition for certiorari denied on January 19, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-480 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: (1) Whether the First Amendment protects police officers who report misconduct in their ranks to a law enforcement agency for investigation; and (2) whether petitioners are entitled to qualified immunity.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 13 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 16, 2015)
Nov 10 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 16, 2015.
Dec 9 2015Brief of respondents Kenneth L.Hunter, Rick A. Donathan, and Jerry D. Medlin in opposition filed.
Dec 23 2015Reply of petitioners Town of Mocksville, North Carolina, et al. filed.
Dec 30 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016.
Jan 19 2016Petition DENIED.