No. 20-744

Michael Wigginton, Jr. v. The University of Mississippi, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-11-30
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 42-usc-1983 circuit-split civil-rights clearly-established-right due-process fifth-circuit hope-v-pelzer qualified-immunity state-actors supreme-court-precedent
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw SocialSecurity DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-01-22
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fifth Circuit's grant of qualified immunity to the state actors named in the instant matter was violative of Supreme Court precedent established in Hope v. Pelzer and congressional intent in enacting 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the Fifth Circuit’s grant of qualified immunity to the state actors named in the instant matter was violative of Supreme Court precedent established in Hope v. Pelzer and congressional intent in enacting 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Docket Entries

2021-01-25
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
2020-12-17
Waiver of right of respondent The Univesity of Mississippi, et al. to respond filed.
2020-11-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 30, 2020)

Attorneys

Michael Wigginton, Jr.
Keith L. FlickerFlicker, Garelick & Associates, Petitioner
Keith L. FlickerFlicker, Garelick & Associates, Petitioner
The Univesity of Mississippi, et al.
Paul B. Watkins Jr.Mayo Mallette, PLLC, Respondent
Paul B. Watkins Jr.Mayo Mallette, PLLC, Respondent