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County of Tulare, California v. Murguia

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2024

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-270 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether, and under what circumstances, a state"s failure to protect an individual who is not in state custody from violence by a private person constitutes a violation of the due process clause of the 14th Amendment.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/15/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 20, 2023)
10/10/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 20, 2023 to November 30, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
10/10/2023Letter from counsel for petitioners pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed.
10/11/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 30, 2023.
10/19/2023Brief amicus curiae of California Association of Joint Powers Authorities filed.
10/20/2023Brief amici curiae of National Sheriffs’ Association, et al. filed.
10/20/2023Brief amici curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. filed.
11/30/2023Brief of respondents Jose Murguia, et al. in opposition filed.
12/20/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
12/20/2023Reply of petitioners County of Tulare, et al. filed. (Distributed)
01/08/2024Petition DENIED.