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Zadeh v. Robinson

Petition for certiorari denied on June 15, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-676 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should recalibrate or reverse the doctrine of qualified immunity.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 16 2019Application (19A308) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 30, 2019 to October 30, 2019, submitted to Justice Alito.
Sep 17 2019Application (19A308) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 30, 2019.
Oct 17 2019Application (19A308) to extend further the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 30, 2019 to November 27, 2019, submitted to Justice Alito.
Oct 17 2019Application (19A308) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 27, 2019.
Nov 22 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 26, 2019)
Dec 04 2019Waiver of right of respondents Mari Robinson, et al. to respond filed.
Dec 11 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
Dec 18 2019Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons filed. (Distributed)
Dec 20 2019Brief amici curiae of Cross-Ideological Groups Dedicated to Ensuring Official Accountability, Restoring the Public's Trust in Law Enforcement, and Promoting the Rule of Law filed. (Distributed)
Jan 08 2020Response Requested. (Due February 7, 2020)
Jan 14 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 7, 2020 to March 9, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 16 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 9, 2020.
Feb 24 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 9, 2020 to April 8, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 26 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 8, 2020.
Apr 08 2020Brief of respondents Mari Robinson, et al. in opposition filed.
Apr 20 2020Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from April 22, 2020 to April 28, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 21 2020Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari until April 28, 2020, granted.
Apr 27 2020Reply of petitioners Joseph A. Zadeh, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Apr 28 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020.
May 13 2020Rescheduled.
May 18 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2020.
May 22 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020.
Jun 01 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.
Jun 08 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/11/2020.
Jun 15 2020Petition DENIED.