Town of Mocksville v. Hunter

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 19, 2016.

Docket No.15-480

Issue

(1) Whether the First Amendment protects police officers who report misconduct in their ranks to a law enforcement agency for investigation; and (2) whether petitioners are entitled to qualified immunity.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 13, 2015

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 16, 2015)

Nov 10, 2015

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 16, 2015.

Dec 9, 2015

Brief of respondents Kenneth L.Hunter, Rick A. Donathan, and Jerry D. Medlin in opposition filed.

Dec 23, 2015

Reply of petitioners Town of Mocksville, North Carolina, et al. filed.

Dec 30, 2015

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016.

Jan 19, 2016

Petition DENIED.

Recommended Citation: Town of Mocksville v. Hunter, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/town-of-mocksville-v-hunter/