Smith v. Michigan Department of Corrections
Pending Petition
Issue
Whether Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 794, authorizes a private right of action for retaliation.
Feb 19, 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 30, 2026)Mar 26, 2026Waiver of right of respondent Michigan Department of Corrections and State of Michigan to respond filed.
Apr 1, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Apr 6, 2026Response Requested. (Due May 6, 2026)
Apr 9, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 6, 2026 to June 5, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Apr 9, 2026Response of Porter Smith to motion submitted.Apr 10, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including May 26, 2026.
Recommended Citation: Smith v. Michigan Department of Corrections, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/smith-v-michigan-department-of-corrections/