No. 25-637

Mark Hanneman, Minneapolis Police Officer, et al. v. Karen Wells, as Co-Trustee for the Next of Kin of Amir Rahkare Locke, et al.

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-12-03
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response Waived
Tags: appellate-jurisdiction deadly-force fourth-amendment no-knock-warrant qualified-immunity use-of-force
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity FourthAmendment DueProcess CriminalProcedure
Latest Conference: 2026-01-23
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. When the Respondents' own factual allegations, the facts assumed by the courts, and the undisputedly authentic video footage, show the officer was entitled to qualified immunity, can an appellate court dismiss a qualified immunity appeal for lack of jurisdiction?

2. Is an officer entitled to qualified immunity for using deadly force during a dangerous incident when faced with an armed individual that, according to the Eighth Circuit, held the gun "close to horizontal"?

3. Is an officer entitled to qualified immunity for their use of deadly force when it is alleged an armed individual was just beginning to comply with officers' orders less than a fraction of a second before the deadly force is used?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an appellate court can dismiss a qualified immunity appeal for lack of jurisdiction when video evidence and factual allegations suggest the officer's use of force was reasonable

Docket Entries

2026-01-26
Petition DENIED.
2026-01-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
2025-12-31
Brief amicus curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association filed.
2025-12-29
Amicus brief of Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association submitted.
2025-12-29
Brief amicus curiae of Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association filed.
2025-12-22
Waiver of right of respondent Karen Well, as Co-Trustee for the Next of Kin of Amir Rahkare Locke, et al. to respond filed.
2025-12-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 2, 2026)

Attorneys

International Municipal Lawyers Association
Stephanie Anne AngolkarIverson Reuvers, Amicus
Karen Well, as Co-Trustee for the Next of Kin of Amir Rahkare Locke, et al.
Jeffrey S. StormsStorms Dworak LLC, Respondent
Mark Hanneman, in his Individual Capacity as a Minneapolis Police Officer, and The City of Minneapolis
Kristin Renee SarffMinneapolis City Attorney's Office, Petitioner
Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association
Christopher W. MadelMADEL PA, Amicus