Buehler v. Austin Police Department
Petition for certiorari denied on April 17, 2017
Issue: Whether a third-party finding of probable cause"including a post-arrest grand jury indictment"precludes a false arrest suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has held pursuant to its "independent intermediary doctrine," in conflict with precedent of this court and other courts of appeals.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Kate Howard, February 3, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/16/2016 | Application (16A284) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 4, 2016 to November 3, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| 09/21/2016 | Application (16A284) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until November 3, 2016. |
| 10/12/2016 | Application (16A284) to extend further the time from November 3, 2016 to December 2, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| 10/18/2016 | Application (16A284) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 2, 2016. |
| 12/02/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 4, 2017) |
| 12/19/2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 3, 2017. |
| 01/04/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of The National Association for Public Defense filed. |
| 01/04/2017 | Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. |
| 01/19/2017 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 6, 2017. |
| 03/06/2017 | Brief of respondents Austin Police Department, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 03/22/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2017. |
| 03/22/2017 | Reply of petitioner Antonio Francis Buehler filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/17/2017 | Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |