No. 21-682

Mackie L. Shivers, Jr. v. United States, et al.

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2021-11-09
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: circuit-split civil-liability constitutional-violation discretionary-function-exception employee-liability federal-tort-claims-act government-immunity
Latest Conference: 2022-03-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the discretionary function exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act immunizes the United States from tort liability for acts taken by its employees in violation of the Constitution.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the discretionary function exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act immunizes the United States from tort liability for acts taken by its employees in violation of the Constitution

Docket Entries

2022-03-21
Petition DENIED.
2022-02-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/18/2022.
2022-02-17
Reply of petitioner Mackie L. Shivers, Jr. filed.
2022-02-09
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2021-12-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 9, 2022.
2021-12-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 10, 2022 to February 9, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-12-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 10, 2022.
2021-12-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 9, 2021 to January 10, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-11-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 9, 2021)

Attorneys

MACKIE L. SHIVERS, JR.
Lindsey C Boney IVBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent