No. 24-573

Coleman County, Texas v. Patsy K. Cope, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-11-22
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: bell-v-wolfish detainee-suicide fifth-circuit monell-standard municipal-liability qualified-immunity
Latest Conference: 2025-01-10
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Does a Bell v. Wolfish conditions-of-confinement claim for detainee suicide allow a plaintiff to bypass the traditional Monell test for imposing liability on a municipality?

2. Does a Bell v. Wolfish conditions-of-confinement claim for detainee suicide against a municipality require a demonstration of causation and deliberate indifference?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does a Bell v. Wolfish claim for detainee suicide allow a plaintiff to bypass the traditional Monell test for imposing municipal liability, and does such a claim require a demonstration of causation and deliberate indifference?

Docket Entries

2025-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-12-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-12-02
Waiver of right of respondent Patsy K. Cope, et al. to respond filed.
2024-11-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 23, 2024)
2024-10-16
Application (24A352) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 20, 2024.
2024-10-09
Application (24A352) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 21, 2024 to December 5, 2024, submitted to Justice Alito.

Attorneys

Coleman County, Texas
Jon Mark HoggJon Mark Hogg PLLC, Petitioner
Patsy K. Cope, et al.
Thomas Dean MaloneLaw Offices of Dean Malone, P.C., Respondent