Kinsinger v. Thomas
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2024.
Issue
(1) Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit erred in holding that law enforcement officers" decision to transport an arrestee they believed had ingested drugs, but did not believe required emergency medical care, to a nearby prison with medical staff rather than directly to a hospital constituted deliberate indifference; and (2) whether the 3rd Circuit erred " warranting summary reversal " in refusing qualified immunity in the absence of any precedent finding a constitutional violation based on similar facts.
Mar 28, 2024Application (23A882) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 7, 2024 to June 6, 2024, submitted to Justice Alito.
Apr 5, 2024Application (23A882) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 7, 2024.
May 7, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 10, 2024)Jun 3, 2024Brief amicus curiae of National Sheriffs’ Association filed.Jun 6, 2024Brief amicus curiae of National Fraternal Order of Police filed.Jun 7, 2024Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Police Organizations filed.Jun 10, 2024Waiver of right of respondent Sherelle Thomas, Administrator of the Estate of Terelle Thomas, et al. to respond filed.Jun 10, 2024Brief amicus curiae of International Union of Police Associations filed. (Distributed)Jun 10, 2024Brief amicus curiae of The Pennsylvania Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police filed. (Distributed)Jun 10, 2024Brief amicus curiae of National Police Association filed. (Distributed)Jun 12, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
Jul 29, 2024Response Requested. (Due August 28, 2024)
Aug 28, 2024Brief of respondents Sherelle Thomas, Administrator of the Estate of Terelle Thomas, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.Sep 9, 2024Reply of petitioner Daniel Kinsinger filed. (Distributed)Sep 11, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
Oct 7, 2024Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Kinsinger v. Thomas, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/kinsinger-v-thomas/