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Goldey v. Fields

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-809 4th Cir. Not Argued Jun 30, 2025 9-0 Per Curiam OT 2024

Holding: The Fourth Circuit’s determination that inmate Andrew Fields could proceed with his Eighth Amendment excessive-force claim for damages under Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents is reversed, and the case is remanded.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded in a per curiam opinion on June 30, 2025.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/21/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 3, 2025)
02/19/2025Letter from counsel for petitioner submitted under Rule 12.6 filed.
03/03/2025Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondents to respond filed.
03/03/2025Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
03/12/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.
03/14/2025Response Requested. (Due April 14, 2025)
03/17/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 14, 2025 to May 14, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
03/18/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 14, 2025.
03/24/2025Memorandum of Federal Respondents filed.
05/12/2025Brief of respondent Andrew Fields, III in opposition filed.
05/27/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/12/2025.
05/27/2025Reply of petitioners Howard Goldey, et al. filed. (Distributed)
06/16/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2025.
06/23/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
06/30/2025Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED, and case REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of the Court. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)