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Multnomah County, Oregon v. Updike

Petition for certiorari denied on October 1, 2018

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1222 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: (1) Whether the level of discriminatory intent required to award compensatory damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12132, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794, is "discriminatory animus," as three circuits have held, or "deliberate indifference," as five circuits have held; and (2) whether the provision of an effective accommodation can amount to discriminatory intent.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/26/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 2, 2018)
03/19/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 2, 2018 to May 2, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
03/26/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 2, 2018.
04/16/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 2, 2018 to June 1, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
04/19/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including June 1, 2018.
06/01/2018Brief of respondent David Updike in opposition filed.
06/15/2018Reply of petitioner Multnomah County filed.
06/20/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
10/01/2018Petition DENIED.