Vega v. Tekoh
Holding
A violation of the prophylactic rules described in Miranda v. Arizona does not provide a basis for a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Samuel Alito on Jun 23, 2022. Justice Kagan filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Breyer and Sotomayor joined.
Oct 1, 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 3, 2021)Oct 29, 2021Waiver of right of respondent Terence B. Tekoh to respond filed.
Nov 2, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/19/2021.
Nov 3, 2021Brief amici curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. filed.Nov 3, 2021Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed.Nov 3, 2021Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Police Organizations filed.Nov 4, 2021Response Requested. (Due December 6, 2021)
Dec 6, 2021Brief of respondent Terence B. Tekoh in opposition filed.Dec 22, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
Dec 22, 2021Reply of petitioner Carlos Vega filed. (Distributed)Jan 10, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/14/2022.
Jan 14, 2022Petition GRANTED.
Feb 16, 2022Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Terence B. TekohFeb 16, 2022Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Carlos VegaFeb 28, 2022Brief of petitioner Carlos Vega filed.Feb 28, 2022Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)Mar 7, 2022Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.Mar 7, 2022Brief amici curiae of Local Government Organizations (IMLA) filed.Mar 7, 2022Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Police Organizations filed.Mar 7, 2022Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed.Mar 8, 2022Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.Mar 15, 2022ARGUMENT SET FOR Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
Mar 16, 2022Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
Mar 17, 2022The record from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer, with the exception of one Sealed document that has been electronically filed.
Mar 23, 2022CIRCULATED
Mar 30, 2022Brief of respondent Terence B. Tekoh filed. (Distributed)Apr 4, 2022Brief amici curiae of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and Professor Charles D. Weisselberg filed. (Distributed)Apr 6, 2022Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed)Apr 6, 2022Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed. (Distributed)Apr 6, 2022Brief amici curiae of False Confession and Wrongful Conviction Scholars filed. (Distributed)Apr 6, 2022Brief amici curiae of The American Civil Liberties Union and Cato Institute filed. (Distributed)Apr 6, 2022Brief amici curiae of Historians of Criminal Procedure filed. (Distributed)Apr 6, 2022Brief amicus curiae of The National Police Accountability Project filed. (Distributed)Apr 8, 2022Reply of petitioner Carlos Vega filed. (Distributed)Apr 14, 2022Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED.
Apr 20, 2022Argued. For petitioner: Roman Martinez, Washington, D. C.; and Vivek Suri, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Paul L. Hoffman, Hermosa Beach, Cal.
Jun 23, 2022Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Kagan, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer and Sotomayor, JJ., joined.
Jul 25, 2022JUDGMENT ISSUED
Recommended Citation: Vega v. Tekoh, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/vega-v-tekoh/