No. 21-771
Justin Herrera v. Theresa Cleveland, et al.
Tags: civil-procedure federal-rules federal-rules-of-civil-procedure identity-of-parties john-doe mistake-of-identity notice-requirement pleading-amendment relation-back
Latest Conference:
2022-03-25
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Does Rule 15(c)(1)(C) categorically exclude relation back if the plaintiff initially used John Doe placeholders in the complaint due to inadequate knowledge regarding the defendants' names?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does Rule 15(c)(1)(C) categorically exclude relation back if the plaintiff initially used John Doe placeholders in the complaint due to inadequate knowledge regarding the defendants' names?
Docket Entries
2022-03-28
Petition DENIED.
2022-03-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/25/2022.
2022-03-08
Reply of petitioner Justin Herrera filed. (Distributed)
2022-02-22
Brief of respondent Teresa Cleveland, et al. in opposition filed.
2022-01-20
Response Requested. (Due February 22, 2022)
2022-01-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
2021-12-27
Brief amici curiae of Civil Procedure Scholars filed.
2021-12-27
Brief amicus curiae of Howard University School of Law Civil Rights Clinic filed.
2021-12-20
Waiver of right of respondent Teresa Cleveland to respond filed.
2021-12-08
Brief amici curiae of Former Jailhouse Lawyers filed.
2021-11-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 27, 2021)
2021-10-26
Application (21A102) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until November 19, 2021.
2021-10-14
Application (21A102) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 4, 2021 to December 6, 2021, submitted to Justice Barrett.
Attorneys
Civil Procedure Scholars
David Aaron Strauss — Amicus
Former Jailhouse Lawyers
James Patrick Davy — All Rise Trial & Appellate, Amicus
Justin Herrera
Teresa Cleveland
The Howard University School of Law Civil Rights Clinic