Morris v. Mekdessie
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 13, 2020.
Issue
Whether Heck v. Humphrey may properly be extended to bar the claims of a plaintiff who was never convicted or sentenced at all because his criminal charges were dismissed through a pretrial diversion program.
Jun 27, 2019Application (19A14) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 25, 2019 to August 26, 2019, submitted to Justice Alito.
Jul 1, 2019Application (19A14) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 26, 2019.
Aug 26, 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 30, 2019)Sep 30, 2019Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by TASC, Inc. (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities).Oct 16, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2019.
Oct 17, 2019Response Requested. (Due November 18, 2019)
Nov 12, 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 18, 2019 to December 11, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.Nov 19, 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 11, 2019.
Dec 11, 2019Brief of respondents Joseph Mekdessie, et al. in opposition filed.Dec 20, 2019Reply of petitioner Seantrey Morris filed.Dec 23, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
Jan 13, 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by TASC, Inc. (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) GRANTED.
Jan 13, 2020Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Morris v. Mekdessie, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/morris-v-mekdessie/