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Joseph A. Zadeh, et al. v. Mari Robinson, et al.

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 17-50518 · judgment July 2, 2019

Certiorari denied · June 15, 2020
Pre-decision estimate: 9% cert probability (95% interval 6%–13%)

Before the decision, about 2.2× the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for counsel who has won certiorari before, a Fifth Circuit decision below, and a dissent in the court below (flagged in the petition).

Question presented

Whether the Court should recalibrate or reverse the doctrine of qualified immunity.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Paul Whitfield Hughes
McDermott Will & Emery

For respondent
Kyle Douglas Hawkins
Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 6 conferences

Amicus briefs
2 cert-stage

Linked docket
19A308

Proceedings

  1. Jun 15 2020
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jun 08 2020
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/11/2020.
  3. Jun 01 2020
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.
  4. May 22 2020
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020.
  5. May 18 2020
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2020.
  6. May 13 2020
    Rescheduled.
  7. Apr 28 2020
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020.
  8. Apr 27 2020
    Reply of petitioners Joseph A. Zadeh, et al. filed. (Distributed)
  9. Apr 21 2020
    Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari until April 28, 2020, granted.
  10. Apr 20 2020
    Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from April 22, 2020 to April 28, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
  11. Apr 08 2020
    Brief of respondents Mari Robinson, et al. in opposition filed.
  12. Feb 26 2020
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 8, 2020.
  13. Feb 24 2020
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 9, 2020 to April 8, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
  14. Jan 16 2020
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 9, 2020.
  15. Jan 14 2020
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 7, 2020 to March 9, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
  16. Jan 08 2020
    Response Requested. (Due February 7, 2020)
  17. Dec 20 2019
    Brief amici curiae of Cross-Ideological Groups Dedicated to Ensuring Official Accountability, Restoring the Public's Trust in Law Enforcement, and Promoting the Rule of Law filed. (Distributed)
  18. Dec 18 2019
    Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons filed. (Distributed)
  19. Dec 11 2019
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
  20. Dec 04 2019
    Waiver of right of respondents Mari Robinson, et al. to respond filed.
  21. Nov 22 2019
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 26, 2019)
  22. Oct 17 2019
    Application (19A308) to extend further the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 30, 2019 to November 27, 2019, submitted to Justice Alito.
    Written RequestProof of Service
  23. Oct 17 2019
    Application (19A308) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 27, 2019.
  24. Sep 17 2019
    Application (19A308) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 30, 2019.
  25. Sep 16 2019
    Application (19A308) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 30, 2019 to October 30, 2019, submitted to Justice Alito.
    Main DocumentLower Court Orders/OpinionsProof of Service