No. 24-570
Mary Dawes, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Decedent Genevive A. Dawes, et al. v. City of Dallas, Texas, et al.
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (7)
Tags: body-camera-evidence officer-testimony qualified-immunity section-1983 summary-judgment use-of-deadly-force
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity CriminalProcedure
SocialSecurity CriminalProcedure
Latest Conference:
2025-05-15
(distributed 7 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
In a qualified immunity determination on summary judgment, did the officer's testimony that he subjectively believed there was a danger justifying the use of deadly force negate the fact issue raised by the objective video evidence showing that there was no danger?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether an officer's subjective belief of danger can negate objective video evidence showing no threat when determining qualified immunity on summary judgment
Docket Entries
2025-05-19
Petition DENIED.
2025-05-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
2025-04-28
Rescheduled.
2025-04-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025.
2025-04-21
Rescheduled.
2025-04-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.
2025-04-15
Rescheduled.
2025-04-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025.
2025-04-01
Rescheduled.
2025-03-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
2025-03-26
Rescheduled.
2025-03-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.
2025-03-11
Waiver of Mary Dawes, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2025-02-24
Letter dated February 24, 2025 from counsel for respondent City of Dallas, Texas filed.
2025-02-24
Brief of respondents Christopher Hess, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-02-24
Brief of Christopher Hess in opposition submitted.
2025-02-24
Letter Concerning No Brief in Opposition from Respondent City of Dallas of City of Dallas submitted.
2025-01-23
Response Requested. (Due February 24, 2025)
2025-01-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2025.
2024-12-23
Waiver of right of respondent Christopher Hess to respond filed.
2024-12-23
Waiver of Christopher Hess of right to respond submitted.
2024-12-18
Waiver of right of respondent City of Dallas to respond filed.
2024-12-18
Waiver of City of Dallas of right to respond submitted.
2024-11-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 23, 2024)
Attorneys
Christopher Hess
Mark E. Goldstucker — Law Office of Mark E. Goldstucker, Respondent
City of Dallas
Nicholas Dane Palmer — Dallas City Attorney's Office, Respondent
Mary Dawes, et al.
Shelby Jean White — Durham, Pittard & Spalding, LLP, Petitioner