Shivers v. United States
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on March 21, 2022.
Issue
Whether the discretionary function exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act immunizes the United States from tort liability for acts taken by its employees in violation of the Constitution.
Nov 5, 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 9, 2021)Dec 2, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 9, 2021 to January 10, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 3, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 10, 2022.
Dec 22, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 10, 2022 to February 9, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.Dec 27, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 9, 2022.
Feb 9, 2022Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Feb 17, 2022Reply of petitioner Mackie L. Shivers, Jr. filed.Feb 23, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/18/2022.
Mar 21, 2022Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Shivers v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/shivers-v-united-states/