Taylor v. Riojas
Holding
Because any reasonable correctional officer should have realized that Trent Taylor's conditions of confinement offended the Eighth Amendment, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit erred in granting the officers qualified immunity.
Judgment
Granted, vacated and remanded, 7-1 on Nov 2, 2020. Justice Alito filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Justice Thomas dissented. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration of decision of this case.
Apr 24, 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 1, 2020)May 4, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 1, 2020 to July 1, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
May 5, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 1, 2020.
May 14, 2020Brief amici curiae of Cross-Ideological Groups Dedicated to Ensuring Official Accountability, Restoring the Public's Trust in Law Enforcement, and Promoting the Rule of Law filed.Jun 1, 2020Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.Jun 24, 2020Brief of respondents Robert Riojas, et al. in opposition filed.Jul 7, 2020Reply of petitioner Trent Michael Taylor filed. (Distributed)Jul 8, 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
Oct 5, 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2020.
Oct 5, 2020Record Requested.
Oct 6, 2020Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the Fifth Circuit. The record is available on PACER.
Oct 7, 2020Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Texas. The electronic record on appeal (including sealed materials) was received.
Oct 13, 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/16/2020.
Oct 26, 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/30/2020.
Nov 2, 2020Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this case. Justice Thomas dissents. Justice Alito, concurring in the judgment. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
Dec 4, 2020JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Taylor v. Riojas, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/taylor-v-riojas/