No. 24-287

Jennifer Root Bannon, as the Special Personal Representative of the Estate of Juston Root v. David Godin, Boston Police Officer, et al.

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2024-09-12
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Relisted (2)
Tags: circuit-split credibility-assessment deadly-force evidence-weighing factual-determination summary-judgment
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity FourthAmendment JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2025-03-07 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the appeals court improperly create new summary judgment standards and establish a circuit split regarding the use of deadly force?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Did the appeals court improperly create new summary judgment standards under which a court may assess the summary judgment record by making factual determinations, weighing evidence, assessing credibility, and drawing inferences in the movant’s favor? 2. Did the appeals court create a circuit split as to the standards governing whether the totality of the circumstances justifies the use of deadly force?

Docket Entries

2025-03-10
Rehearing DENIED.
2025-02-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
2025-02-07
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2025-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-12-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-11-29
2024-11-15
2024-11-15
2024-09-25
Motion of Paul Conneely to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 15, 2024, for all respondents.
2024-09-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 15, 2024, for all respondents.
2024-09-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 15, 2024 to November 15, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-09-20
Motion of Paul Conneely to extend the time to file a response from October 15, 2024 to November 15, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-09-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 15, 2024)

Attorneys

David Godin,, et al.
Edward Francis Whitesell Jr.City of Boston Law Department, Respondent
Edward Francis Whitesell Jr.City of Boston Law Department, Respondent
Jennifer Root Bannon
Mark A. BerthiaumeGreenberg Traurig, LLP, Petitioner
Mark A. BerthiaumeGreenberg Traurig, LLP, Petitioner
Paul Conneely
Daniel J. Moynihan Jr.Law Office of Daniel J. Moynihan, PC, Respondent
Daniel J. Moynihan Jr.Law Office of Daniel J. Moynihan, PC, Respondent
Mark A RussellThe Law Office of Daniel J. Moynihan, P.C., Respondent
Mark A RussellThe Law Office of Daniel J. Moynihan, P.C., Respondent
Paul Conneely, Massachusetts State Trooper
Daniel Joseph Moynihan Jr.Law Office of Daniel J. Moynihan, PC, Respondent
Daniel Joseph Moynihan Jr.Law Office of Daniel J. Moynihan, PC, Respondent