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Shivers v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 21, 2022.

Docket No.21-682
Op. Below11th Cir.

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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 5, 2021
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 9, 2021)
Dec 2, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 9, 2021 to January 10, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 3, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 10, 2022.
Dec 22, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 10, 2022 to February 9, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 27, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 9, 2022.
Feb 9, 2022
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Feb 17, 2022
Reply of petitioner Mackie L. Shivers, Jr. filed.
Feb 23, 2022
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/18/2022.
Mar 21, 2022
Petition DENIED.

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