Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Does binding authority holding that a police officer violates the Fourth Amendment when he uses a police dog to apprehend a suspect who has surrendered by lying down on the ground "clearly establish" that it is likewise unconstitutional to use a police dog on a suspect who has surrendered by sitting on the ground with his hands up?
2. Should the judge-made doctrine of qualified immunity, which cannot be justified by reference to the text of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 or the relevant common law background, and which has been shown not to serve its intended policy goals, be narrowed or abolished?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the use of a police dog to apprehend a suspect who has surrendered by sitting on the ground with his hands up violates the Fourth Amendment
2020-06-15
Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached
Opinion)
2020-06-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/11/2020.
2020-06-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.
2020-05-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020.
2020-05-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2020.
2020-04-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020.
2020-01-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
2019-11-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/13/2019.
2019-10-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2019.
2019-10-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2019.
2019-07-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-07-09
Reply of petitioner Alexander L. Baxter filed. (Distributed)
2019-06-25
Brief of respondents Brad Bracey, et al. in opposition filed.
2019-05-31
Brief 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.
2019-05-31
Brief amici curiae of Legal Scholars filed.
2019-05-31
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 1, 2019.
2019-05-30
Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
2019-05-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 31, 2019 to July 1, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2019-05-01
Response Requested. (Due May 31, 2019)
2019-04-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2019.
2019-04-17
Waiver of right of respondents Brad Bracey, et al. to respond filed.
2019-04-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 10, 2019)
2019-01-28
Application (18A756) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until April 8, 2019.
2019-01-17
Application (18A756) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 6, 2019 to April 7, 2019, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.