No. 21-1377

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland, et al. v. Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, et al.

Lower Court: California
Docketed: 2022-04-25
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: cover-up due-process due-process-clause ex-post-facto ex-post-facto-clause punitive-damages retroactive-legislation sexual-abuse-claims statute-of-limitations
Latest Conference: 2022-06-16
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the Ex Post Facto Clause allows retroactive legislation that was enacted with an avowedly punitive purpose, imposes additional punitive liability for past conduct, and revives previously time-barred claims for punitive damages.

2. Whether the Due Process Clause allows a state to revive time-barred claims for a second time, after inducing widespread detrimental reliance on the statutory cut-off date that extinguished liability at the end of the first revival window.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Ex Post Facto Clause allows retroactive legislation that was enacted with an avowedly punitive purpose, imposes additional punitive liability for past conduct, and revives previously time-barred claims for punitive damages

Docket Entries

2022-06-21
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops GRANTED.
2022-06-21
Petition DENIED.
2022-05-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/16/2022.
2022-05-19
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
2022-05-10
Waiver of right of respondent Plaintiffs and Real Parties in Interest John Doe, et al. to respond filed.
2022-04-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 25, 2022)
2022-02-10
Application (21A411) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until April 16, 2022.
2022-02-07
Application (21A411) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 15, 2022 to April 16, 2022, submitted to Justice Kagan.
2022-02-07
Application (21A395) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until April 16, 2022.
2022-02-03
Application (21A395) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 15, 2022 to April 16, 2022, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

Plaintiffs and Real Parties in Interest John Doe, et al.
Holly N. BoyerEsner, Chang & Boyer, Respondent
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Alexander DushkuKirton McConkie, Amicus
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Oakland, et al.
Noel John FranciscoJones Day, Petitioner
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Mark Edward ChopkoStradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, Amicus