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Densmore v. Colorado

Petition for certiorari denied on November 10, 2025

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-1267 Colo. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether custodial interrogation by a child-protection caseworker is subject to Miranda’s requirements where the interrogation concerns matters that may trigger the caseworker’s legal duty to report to law enforcement.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/11/2025Application (24A980) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 11, 2025 to June 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
04/23/2025Application (24A980) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until June 10, 2025.
06/10/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 14, 2025)
07/01/2025Waiver of right of respondent Colorado to respond filed.
07/09/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
07/11/2025Brief amici curiae of Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel et al. filed. (Distributed)
07/25/2025Response Requested. (Due August 25, 2025)
07/29/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 25, 2025 to September 24, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
07/30/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 24, 2025.
09/23/2025Brief of respondent Colorado in opposition filed.
10/06/2025Reply of petitioners Adam Densmore, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/08/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
11/10/2025Petition DENIED.