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Jessop v. City of Fresno, California

Petition for certiorari denied on May 18, 2020

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1021 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether it is clearly established that the Fourth Amendment prohibits police officers from stealing property listed in a search warrant.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/26/2019Application (19A604) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 15, 2020 to February 14, 2020, submitted to Justice Kagan.
12/02/2019Application (19A604) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 14, 2020.
02/14/2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 19, 2020)
02/27/2020Waiver of right of respondent City of Fresno, et al. to respond filed.
03/04/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2020.
03/09/2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Cato Institute, et al. (Distributed)
03/11/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by New Civil Liberties Alliance.
03/12/2020Response Requested. (Due April 13, 2020)
03/17/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Institute for Justice.
03/17/2020Response to motion of New Civil Liberties Alliance for leave to file as amicus curiae from respondent City of Fresno, et al. filed.
03/19/2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by DKT Liberty Project, et al.
04/10/2020Brief of respondents City of Fresno, et al. in opposition filed.
04/13/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
04/13/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center.
04/28/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020.
04/28/2020Reply of petitioners Micah Jessop, et al. filed. (Distributed)
05/18/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Institute for Justice GRANTED.
05/18/2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Cato Institute, et al. GRANTED.
05/18/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by New Civil Liberties Alliance GRANTED.
05/18/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers GRANTED.
05/18/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center GRANTED.
05/18/2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by DKT Liberty Project, et al. GRANTED.
05/18/2020Petition DENIED.
06/11/2020Petition for Rehearing filed.
07/09/2020DISTRIBUTED.
08/03/2020Rehearing DENIED.