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Dwight Russell, et al. v. Harris County, Texas, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 24-20005 · judgment February 16, 2024
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, under this Court’s precedent, legislation enacted during a lawsuit renders asserted claims for prospective relief moot if the legislation does not cure all of the constitutional harm alleged in the litigation, such that the courts could still provide the plaintiff with effectual relief. (i)
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Seth P. Waxman
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
For respondent
Seth Barrett Hopkins
Harris County Attorney's Office
Proceedings
- Oct 07 2024Petition DENIED.
- Jul 24 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
- Jul 19 2024Waiver of right of respondent Intervenor - State of Texas to respond filed.
- Jul 19 2024Waiver of right of respondents Harris County, Texas and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to respond filed.
- Jul 12 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 15, 2024)
- Jun 06 2024Application (23A986) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until July 15, 2024.
- May 28 2024Application (23A986) to extend further the time from June 15, 2024 to July 15, 2024, submitted to Justice Alito.
- May 09 2024Application (23A986) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 15, 2024.
- May 01 2024Application (23A986) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 16, 2024 to June 15, 2024, submitted to Justice Alito.