No. 24-5741

Wanda Nelson v. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, et al.

Lower Court: California
Docketed: 2024-10-10
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-rights due-process equal-protection governmental-immunity law-enforcement racial-discrimination
Latest Conference: 2024-11-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

1) Whether Government Code §821.6, as written, is a violation of Petitioner's right to Equal Protection under the United States Constitution, the California Constitution, and United States Supreme Court?

2) Whether the actions of the lower courts either singularly or combined violate the Due Process rights afforded under the U.S. Constitution.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether California Government Code §821.6 violates Equal Protection and Due Process rights by providing absolute immunity to law enforcement personnel who may act with racial bias

Docket Entries

2024-11-18
Petition DENIED.
2024-10-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2024.
2024-10-23
Waiver of right of respondent Santa Barbara Cty., et al. to respond filed.
2024-07-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 12, 2024)

Attorneys

Santa Barbara Cty., et al.
Mary Pat BarryCounty of Santa Barbara Office of County Counsel, Respondent
Wanda Nelson
Wanda Nelson — Petitioner