No. 23-541

Michael Donnellon, Deputy, et al. v. John Jordan

Lower Court: Tenth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-11-20
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response RequestedRelisted (2)
Tags: arrest civil-rights excessive-force first-amendment fourth-amendment free-speech law-enforcement probable-cause qualified-immunity
Latest Conference: 2024-04-12 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the Tenth Circuit's use of Hill's First Amendment analysis negated the objective Fourth Amendment standard of Maryland v. Pringle, 540 U.S. 366 (2003)?

2. Whether it was clearly established for qualified immunity purposes that initiating a takedown maneuver to effectuate an arrest on a person who did not comply with an order to place his hands behind his back and pulled away was an excessive use of force in violation of the Fourth Amendment?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Tenth Circuit's use of Hill's First Amendment analysis negated the objective Fourth Amendment standard of Maryland v. Pringle

Docket Entries

2024-04-15
Petition DENIED.
2024-03-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2024.
2024-03-22
2024-03-07
2024-01-31
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 8, 2024.
2024-01-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 7, 2024 to March 8, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-01-08
Response Requested. (Due February 7, 2024)
2024-01-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/19/2024.
2023-11-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 20, 2023)

Attorneys

Deputy Michael Donnellon, et al.
Michael Alex SinkAdams County Attorney's Office, Petitioner
Kerri Ann BoothAdams County Attorney's Office, Petitioner
John Jordan
Robert M. LiechtyRobert M. Liechty PC, Respondent