No. 23-1042

Sean Gaskin, et al. v. Stephen May, et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2024-03-20
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: common-law-powers district-court-powers district-of-columbia-court-reorganization-act federal-actors federal-tort-claims-act sovereign-immunity statutory-interpretation westfall-amendment
Key Terms:
CriminalProcedure Immigration Patent Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri Jurisdiction
Latest Conference: 2024-05-09
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether FTCA's 1988 "Westfall" amendment created immunity that did not previously exist, thus displacing non-FTCA actions that do not rely on the FTCA or on its waiver of sovereign immunity.

2. Whether DCCRA repealed the District Court's power to create federal torts and causes of action.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether FTCA's 1988 'Westfall' amendment created immunity that did not previously exist, thus displacing non-FTCA actions that do not rely on the FTCA or on its waiver of sovereign immunity

Docket Entries

2024-05-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-04-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2024.
2024-04-18
Waiver of right of respondent May, Stephen, et al. to respond filed.
2024-03-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 19, 2024)
2024-01-11
Application (23A633) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 17, 2024.
2024-01-05
Application (23A633) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 17, 2024 to March 17, 2024, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

May, Stephen, et al.
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Sean Gaskin, et al.
Lawrence J. JosephLaw Office of Lawrence J. Joseph, Petitioner