No. 22-823
Alicia Thompson v. Janelle Henderson
Tags: burden-of-proof due-process equal-protection evidence-standard implicit-bias jury-verdict prima-facie racial-bias
Latest Conference:
2023-06-29
(distributed 7 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether the Washington Supreme Court's novel
standard addressing implicit bias violates the Due Process Clause—by prohibiting counsel from presenting
race-neutral, evidence-based arguments, in certain circumstances, while placing a burden on the non-moving
party that is practically impossible to satisfy.
2. Whether the Washington Supreme Court's novel
standard addressing implicit bias violates the Equal Protection Clause—by unconstitutionally injecting racebased decisionmaking into the judicial process.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Washington Supreme Court's novel standard addressing implicit bias violates the Due Process Clause and Equal Protection Clause
Docket Entries
2023-06-30
Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
2023-06-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2023.
2023-06-21
Rescheduled.
2023-06-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/22/2023.
2023-06-13
Rescheduled.
2023-06-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/15/2023.
2023-06-06
Rescheduled.
2023-06-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023.
2023-05-31
Rescheduled.
2023-05-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023.
2023-05-23
Rescheduled.
2023-05-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/25/2023.
2023-05-08
Reply of petitioner Alicia Thompson filed. (Distributed)
2023-05-05
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
2023-05-01
Brief of respondent Janelle Henderson in opposition filed.
2023-03-31
Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
2023-03-30
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies filed.
2023-03-30
Response Requested. (Due May 1, 2023)
2023-03-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/14/2023.
2023-03-10
Waiver of right of respondent Janelle Henderson to respond filed.
2023-02-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 31, 2023)
Attorneys
Alicia Thompson
Scott A. Keller — Lehotsky Keller LLP, Petitioner
Janelle Henderson
David Benjamin Owens — Loevy & Loevy, Respondent
Vonda M. Sargent — The Law Offices of Vonda M. Sargent, Respondent
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)
Matthew Allen Fitzgerald — McGuireWoods LLP, Amicus
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and The American Tort Reform Association
Linda T. Coberly — Winston & Strawn, LLP, Amicus