Morris v. Mekdessie
Petition for certiorari denied on January 13, 2020
Issue: Whether Heck v. Humphrey may properly be extended to bar the claims of a plaintiff who was never convicted or sentenced at all because his criminal charges were dismissed through a pretrial diversion program.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 06/27/2019 | Application (19A14) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 25, 2019 to August 26, 2019, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| 07/01/2019 | Application (19A14) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 26, 2019. |
| 08/26/2019 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 30, 2019) |
| 09/30/2019 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by TASC, Inc. (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities). |
| 10/16/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2019. |
| 10/17/2019 | Response Requested. (Due November 18, 2019) |
| 11/12/2019 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 18, 2019 to December 11, 2019, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 11/19/2019 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 11, 2019. |
| 12/11/2019 | Brief of respondents Joseph Mekdessie, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 12/20/2019 | Reply of petitioner Seantrey Morris filed. |
| 12/23/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020. |
| 01/13/2020 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by TASC, Inc. (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) GRANTED. |
| 01/13/2020 | Petition DENIED. |