Thompson v. Clark
Holding
Larry Thompson's showing that his criminal prosecution ended without a conviction satisfies the requirement to demonstrate a favorable termination of a criminal prosecution in a Fourth Amendment claim under Section 1983 for malicious prosecution; an affirmative indication of innocence is not needed.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Brett Kavanaugh on Apr 4, 2022. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Thomas and Gorsuch joined.
Nov 6, 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 14, 2020)Nov 18, 2020Waiver of right of respondent Police Officer Pagiel Clark, et al. to respond filed.
Nov 24, 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/11/2020.
Dec 3, 2020Response Requested. (Due January 4, 2021)
Dec 24, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 4, 2021 to February 3, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.Dec 28, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 3, 2021.
Jan 4, 2021Brief amici curiae of National, State, and Local Civil Rights, Racial Justice, and Criminal Defense Organizations filed.Jan 4, 2021Brief amici curiae of Current and Former Prosecutors, Department of Justice Officials, and Judges filed.Feb 3, 2021Brief of respondents Police Officer Pagiel Clark, et al. in opposition filed.Feb 8, 2021Letter waiving the 14-day waiting period for the filing of a reply pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed.Feb 9, 2021Reply of petitioner Larry Thompson filed. (Distributed)Feb 10, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/26/2021.
Mar 1, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/5/2021.
Mar 8, 2021Petition GRANTED.
Mar 11, 2021The order granting the petition for a writ of certiorari is amended as follows: The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
Mar 24, 2021Joint motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.Mar 31, 2021Joint motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 4, 2021. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 16, 2021.
May 4, 2021Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Police Officer Pagiel Clark, Shield #28472, et al.Jun 4, 2021Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)Jun 4, 2021Brief of petitioner Larry Thompson filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Home School Legal Defense Association filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amici curiae of National, State, and Local Civil Rights, Racial Justice, and Criminal Defense Organizations filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amici curiae of Current and Former Prosecutors, et al. filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amici curiae of National Police Accountability Project, et al. filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Law Enforcement Action Partnership filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amicus curiae of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amicus curiae of APA Watch filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Boston University Center for Antiracist Research filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Justice filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed.Jun 11, 2021Brief amici curiae of Federal Courts Scholars filed.Aug 16, 2021ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, November 1, 2021.
Aug 16, 2021Brief of respondents Police Officer Pagiel Clark, Shield #28472, et al. filed.Aug 20, 2021Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.Aug 23, 2021Brief amicus curiae of The District Attorneys Association of the State of New York filed.Aug 23, 2021Brief amici curiae of City of Chicago, et al. filed.Sep 1, 2021Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 2nd Circuit.
Sep 1, 2021The record from the U.S.C.A. 2nd Circuit has been electronically filed.
Sep 8, 2021ARGUMENT RESCHEDULED FOR Tuesday, October 12, 2021.
Sep 15, 2021The record from the U.S.D.C. Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn) has been electronically filed.
Sep 15, 2021Reply of petitioner Larry Thompson filed. (Distributed)Sep 20, 2021Sealed record material from the U.S.D.C. Eastern District of New York has been electronically filed.
Sep 30, 2021Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED, and the time is allotted as follows: 20 minutes for petitioner, 15 minutes for the Acting Solicitor General, and 30 minutes for respondents.
Oct 12, 2021Argued. For petitioner: Amir H. Ali, Washington, D. C.; and Jonathan Y. Ellis, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: John D. Moore, New York, N. Y.
Apr 4, 2022Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Kavanaugh, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas and Gorsuch, JJ., joined.
May 6, 2022JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Thompson v. Clark, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/thompson-v-clark/