Nielsen v. Watanabe
Pending Petition
Issue
Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred here in recognizing a Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics cause of action.
Aug 19, 2025Application (25A208) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 3, 2025 to October 3, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Aug 21, 2025Application (25A208) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 3, 2025.
Oct 3, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 6, 2025)Oct 29, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 6, 2025 to January 5, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 31, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 5, 2026.
Jan 5, 2026Brief of respondent Kekai Watanabe in opposition filed.Jan 20, 2026Reply of petitioner Francis Nielsen filed. (Distributed)Jan 21, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Feb 13, 2026Supplemental brief of petitioner Francis Nielsen filed. (Distributed)Feb 17, 2026Supplemental brief of respondent Kekai Watanabe filed.Feb 19, 2026Rescheduled.
Feb 23, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
Feb 24, 2026Rescheduled.
Recommended Citation: Nielsen v. Watanabe, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/nielsen-v-watanabe/