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Noah A. Herzon, et al. v. Robert Arias
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, No. 23-1618 · judgment August 15, 2025
(petition-stage, structural)
About 5.6× the 4.1% base rate. The model weights this up for counsel who has won certiorari before, a First Circuit decision below, and a circuit split argued in the petition.
Question presented
Whether Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), in which this Court created a private right of action to seek damages for a Fourth Amendment claim arising out of a warrantless arrest in a home, should be extended to a Fourth Amendment excessive-force claim arising out of the execution of an arrest warrant outside the home.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
For respondent
Jeremy D. Eggleton
Orr & Reno
Proceedings
- Aug 18 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 23, 2026 (30-day extension).
- Aug 07 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 24, 2026 to September 23, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
- Jul 23 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 24, 2026)
- May 08 2026Application (25A1226) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until July 24, 2026.
- May 06 2026Application (25A1226) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 25, 2026 to July 24, 2026, submitted to Justice Jackson.