Smith v. Scott
Pending petition
Issues: (1) Whether, viewing the facts from the officers’ perspective at the time, the officers acted reasonably under the Fourth Amendment by using bodyweight pressure to restrain a potentially armed and actively resisting individual only until handcuffing could be accomplished; and (2) whether the panel erred in denying qualified immunity where no case clearly established that pre-handcuffing bodyweight pressure violates the Fourth Amendment.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- The justices return — and so do the relists (John Elwood, October 10, 2025)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/29/2025 | Application (24A752) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 17, 2025 to April 18, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| 02/02/2025 | Application (24A752) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until April 18, 2025. |
| 04/18/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 22, 2025) |
| 05/06/2025 | Waiver of right of respondent Rochelle Scott, et al. to respond filed. |
| 05/09/2025 | Brief amici curiae of National Police Association, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 05/13/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025. |
| 05/14/2025 | Response Requested. (Due June 13, 2025) |
| 05/19/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 13, 2025 to August 12, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 05/20/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 12, 2025. |
| 08/12/2025 | Brief of respondents Rochelle Scott, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 08/27/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. |
| 08/29/2025 | Reply of petitioners Kyle Smith, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 09/03/2025 | Record Requested. |
| 09/18/2025 | Record received electronically from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and available with the Clerk. |
| 09/18/2025 | Record received from the United States District Court of the District of Nevada. The record is electronic and is available on PACER. |
| 09/24/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025. |