No. 24-287
Jennifer Root Bannon, as the Special Personal Representative of the Estate of Juston Root v. David Godin, Boston Police Officer, et al.
Relisted (2)
Tags: circuit-split credibility-assessment deadly-force evidence-weighing factual-determination summary-judgment
Latest Conference:
2025-03-07
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Did the appeals court improperly create new
summary judgment standards under which a
court may assess the summary judgment record
by making factual determinations, weighing
evidence, assessing credibility, and drawing
inferences in the movant's favor?
2. Did the appeals court create a circuit split as to
the standards governing whether the totality
of the circumstances justifies the use of deadly
force?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did the appeals court improperly create new summary judgment standards and establish a circuit split regarding the use of deadly force?
Docket Entries
2025-03-10
Rehearing DENIED.
2025-02-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
2025-02-07
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2025-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-12-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-11-29
Reply of petitioner Jennifer Root Bannon filed.
2024-11-15
Brief of respondent Paul Conneely in opposition filed.
2024-11-15
Brief of respondents David Godin, et al. in opposition filed.
2024-09-25
Motion of Paul Conneely to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 15, 2024, for all respondents.
2024-09-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 15, 2024, for all respondents.
2024-09-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 15, 2024 to November 15, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-09-20
Motion of Paul Conneely to extend the time to file a response from October 15, 2024 to November 15, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-09-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 15, 2024)
Attorneys
David Godin,, et al.
Edward Francis Whitesell Jr. — City of Boston Law Department, Respondent
Jennifer Root Bannon
Mark A. Berthiaume — Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Petitioner
Paul Conneely
Daniel J. Moynihan Jr. — Law Office of Daniel J. Moynihan, PC, Respondent
Mark A Russell — The Law Office of Daniel J. Moynihan, P.C., Respondent
Paul Conneely, Massachusetts State Trooper