No. 24-892

Alejandro Martinez v. City of Rosenberg, Texas, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-02-19
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split constitutional-rights excessive-force fourth-amendment injury-threshold police-misconduct
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw SocialSecurity FourthAmendment CriminalProcedure Punishment JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2025-06-18 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is an otherwise unreasonable use of excessive force permitted under the Fourth Amendment so long as it results in no, or only minor, injuries?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Is an otherwise unreasonable use of excessive force permitted under the Fourth Amendment so long as it results in no, or only minor, injuries?

Docket Entries

2025-06-23
Petition DENIED.
2025-06-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2025.
2025-06-02
2025-06-02
Reply of Alejandro Martinez submitted.
2025-05-28
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
2025-05-28
Waiver of Alejandro Martinez of the 14-day waiting period submitted.
2025-05-23
2025-05-23
Brief of respondents City of Rosenberg, Texas, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-05-23
Brief of City of Rosenberg, Texas, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-03-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 27, 2025.
2025-03-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 25, 2025 to May 27, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-03-27
Motion of City of Rosenberg, Texas, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-03-26
Response Requested. (Due April 25, 2025)
2025-03-25
Letter to Clerk dated March 14, 2025 from counsel for petitioner received.
2025-03-19
Brief amicus curiae of Texas Civil Rights Project filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-19
Brief amicus curiae of The Texas Civil Rights Project filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-19
Amicus brief of The Texas Civil Rights Project submitted.
2025-03-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
2025-03-14
Letter to Clerk Harris of Alejandro Martinez submitted.
2025-03-14
Waiver of right of respondent City of Rosenberg, Texas, et al. to respond filed.
2025-02-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 21, 2025)

Attorneys

Alejandro Martinez
Daniel Hirotsu WoofterRussell & Woofter LLC, Petitioner
Daniel Hirotsu WoofterRussell & Woofter LLC, Petitioner
City of Rosenberg, Texas, et al.
Jacob Charles CohnGordon & Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, Respondent
Jacob Charles CohnGordon & Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, Respondent
The Texas Civil Rights Project
Daniel Nathan GuisbondWheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP, Amicus
Daniel Nathan GuisbondWheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP, Amicus