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Davenport v. City of Sandy Springs, Georgia

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 26, 2018.

Docket No.17-869
Op. Below11th Cir.

Issue

Whether the mootness of claims for prospective relief renders federal courts powerless to decide a claim for nominal damages.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 3, 2017
Application (17A501) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 21, 2017 to December 15, 2017, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Nov 9, 2017
Application (17A501) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 15, 2017.
Dec 15, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 16, 2018)
Jan 2, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 16, 2018 to February 15, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 4, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 15, 2018.
Jan 16, 2018
Brief amici curiae of DKT Liberty Project and Reason Foundation filed.
Jan 16, 2018
Brief amici curiae of Restoring Religious Freedom Project, et al. filed.
Feb 15, 2018
Brief of respondent City of Sandy Springs, Georgia in opposition filed.
Mar 7, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/23/2018.
Mar 7, 2018
Reply of petitioners Melissa Davenport, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 26, 2018
Petition DENIED.

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