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Winzer v. Kaufman County, Texas

Petition for certiorari denied on June 8, 2020

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1042 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit erred in holding that although a reasonable juror could conclude that it was clearly unreasonable for a law-enforcement officer to fire multiple bullets at an unarmed, non-threatening suspect from 90 yards away"only seconds after first seeing him"the law in this country is not "clearly established" enough for a reasonable law-enforcement officer to make the same conclusion.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/18/2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 23, 2020)
03/23/2020Waiver of right of respondent Kaufman County, Texas, Matthew Hind to respond filed.
03/25/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2020.
03/31/2020Response Requested. (Due April 30, 2020)
04/22/2020Brief of respondents Kaufman County, Texas, Matthew Hind in opposition filed.
05/19/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.
06/08/2020Petition DENIED.