No. 20-263
Nanette Blanchard-Daigle, Representative of the Estate of Lyle Blanchard v. Shane Geers, et al.
Tags: civil-procedure civil-rights constitutional-rights due-process excessive-force fifth-circuit law-enforcement police-misconduct qualified-immunity use-of-force
Latest Conference:
2020-11-06
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether the Fifth Circuit erred by overlooking precedent in determining whether an officer enjoys qualified immunity after applying deadly excessive force to a person who is incapacitated?
2. Whether the complaint plausibly alleged that the defendant officer used excessive force when shooting Mr. Blanchard four more times after he was incapacitated?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Fifth Circuit erred by overlooking precedent in determining whether an officer enjoys qualified immunity after applying deadly excessive force to a person who is incapacitated?
Docket Entries
2020-11-09
Petition DENIED.
2020-10-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2020.
2020-10-02
Brief of respondent Shane Geers in opposition filed.
2020-08-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 2, 2020)
Attorneys
Nanette Blanchard
Shane Geers, et al.
Roy L. Barrett — Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, Respondent