Chin v. Rutherford
Petition for certiorari denied on June 17, 2013
Issue: (1) Whether the Ninth Circuit correctly held " in conflict with the decisions of this Court and other circuits " that the Fourth Amendment imposes a mechanistic rule that police officers are forbidden from drawing their firearm during a Terry stop absent certain, predetermined "special circumstances;" and (2) whether the Ninth Circuit correctly held " in conflict with the decisions of the Supreme Court " that the Fourth Amendment rule at issue was "clearly established," such that it would have been clear to every reasonable officer in the situation that Officer Chin faced that his conduct was unlawful.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Mary Pat Dwyer, June 1, 2013)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/03/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 3, 2013) |
| 04/15/2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 24, 2013. |
| 05/03/2013 | Brief amici curiae of National Sheriffs' Association, et al. filed. |
| 05/03/2013 | Brief amici curiae of Washington, et al. filed. |
| 05/14/2013 | Brief of respondent Andrew Rutherford in opposition filed. |
| 05/28/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 13, 2013. |
| 05/28/2013 | Reply of petitioners Jonathan Chin, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 06/17/2013 | Petition DENIED. |