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Lee v. Ohio Education Association

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 25, 2021.

Docket No.20-422
Op. Below6th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether 42 U.S.C. § 1983 provides a "good-faith defense" to private entities who violate another"s constitutional rights before the courts have clearly established the illegality of their conduct; and (2) whether the defenses of qualified immunity or "good faith" allow a defendant who takes another person"s money or property in violation of the Constitution " but in reliance on a statute or court ruling that purported to authorize its conduct and is only later declared unconstitutional " to keep that money or property when the owner sues for its return.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 28, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 2, 2020)
Nov 2, 2020
Waiver of right of respondent Ohio Education Association, et al. to respond filed.
Nov 4, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/20/2020.
Nov 10, 2020
Response Requested. (Due December 10, 2020)
Dec 10, 2020
Brief of respondents Ohio Education Association, et al. in opposition filed.
Dec 30, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
Jan 14, 2021
Rescheduled.
Jan 19, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
Jan 25, 2021
Petition DENIED.

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