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Wholean v. CSEA SEIU Local 2001

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 29, 2021.

Docket No.20-605
Op. Below2nd Cir.

Issue

Whether there is a "good faith defense" to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 that shields a defendant from damages liability for depriving citizens of their constitutional rights if the defendant acted under color of a law before it was held unconstitutional.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 30, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 7, 2020)
Dec 2, 2020
Waiver of right of respondent CSEA SEIU Local 2001 to respond filed.
Dec 16, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
Dec 23, 2020
Response Requested. (Due January 22, 2021)
Dec 29, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 22, 2021 to February 22, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 31, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 22, 2021, for all respondents.
Feb 19, 2021
Brief of respondent Connecticut in opposition filed.
Feb 22, 2021
Brief of respondent CSEA SEIU Local 2001 in opposition filed.
Mar 4, 2021
Reply of petitioners Kiernan Wholean, et al. filed.
Mar 10, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
Mar 29, 2021
Petition DENIED.

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