No. 20-605

Kiernan Wholean, et al. v. CSEA SEIU Local 2001, et al.

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2020-11-05
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: 42-usc-1983 civil-rights color-of-law constitutional-rights damages-liability good-faith-defense qualified-immunity unconstitutional
Key Terms:
Environmental SocialSecurity FirstAmendment DueProcess CriminalProcedure LaborRelations Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-03-26 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is there a 'good faith defense' to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 that shields a defendant from damages liability for depriving citizens of their constitutional rights if the defendant acted under color of a law before it was held unconstitutional?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Is there a “good faith defense” to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 that shields a defendant from damages liability for depriving citizens of their constitutional rights if the defendant acted under color of a law before it was held unconstitutional?

Docket Entries

2021-03-29
Petition DENIED.
2021-03-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
2021-03-04
Reply of petitioners Kiernan Wholean, et al. filed.
2021-02-22
Brief of respondent CSEA SEIU Local 2001 in opposition filed.
2021-02-19
Brief of respondent Connecticut in opposition filed.
2020-12-31
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 22, 2021, for all respondents.
2020-12-29
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 22, 2021 to February 22, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-12-23
Response Requested. (Due January 22, 2021)
2020-12-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
2020-12-02
Waiver of right of respondent CSEA SEIU Local 2001 to respond filed.
2020-10-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 7, 2020)

Attorneys

Benjamin Barnes, et al.
Clare E. KindallOffice of the Attorney General, Respondent
Clare E. KindallOffice of the Attorney General, Respondent
CSEA SEIU Local 2001
Scott A. KronlandAltshuler Berzon, LLP, Respondent
Scott A. KronlandAltshuler Berzon, LLP, Respondent
Kiernan Wholean, et al.
Milton L. Chappellc/o National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Petitioner
Milton L. Chappellc/o National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Petitioner