Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the "single-incident" theory of Monell liability may be used to hold a municipality liable under §1983 on the theory that its failure to do more to prevent an employee from committing crimes that he had been trained and knew were expressly forbidden by municipal policy (and the law) was tantamount to embracing a policy of condoning constitutional violations.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the 'single-incident' theory of Monell liability may be used to hold a municipality liable under §1983 on the theory that its failure to do more to prevent an employee from committing crimes that he had been trained and knew were expressly forbidden by municipal policy (and the law) was tantamount to embracing a policy of condoning constitutional violations
2021-01-11
Petition DENIED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2020-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
2020-12-23
Reply of petitioner Polk County filed. (Distributed)
2020-12-09
Brief of respondents J.K.J. and M.J.J. in opposition filed.
2020-12-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 9, 2020.
2020-12-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 2, 2020 to December 9, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-11-02
Brief amicus curiae of The National Sheriffs' Association filed.
2020-11-02
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Counties, et al. filed.
2020-11-02
Brief amici curiae of Louisiana, et al. filed.
2020-10-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 2, 2020.
2020-10-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 2, 2020 to December 2, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-09-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 2, 2020)