No. 25-658
Matthew Jones, et al. v. Amber M. King, et al.
Tags: administrative-acts civil-rights due-process judicial-immunity jury-selection political-retaliation
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity DueProcess FirstAmendment JusticiabilityDoctri
SocialSecurity DueProcess FirstAmendment JusticiabilityDoctri
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Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a justice of the peace's administrative acts in ordering wrongful arrests of political rivals are shielded by absolute judicial immunity
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
1. A Texas justice of the peace ordered the wrongful arrests of her political rivals while conducting the “plainly administrative”1 act of qualifying a venire by confirming the age, literacy, citizenship, criminal history, and residency of prospective jurors. Should such conduct be shielded by absolute judicial immunity? 1. Pet. App. 21a (Ho, J., dissenting).
Docket Entries
2026-02-13
Reply of Matthew Jones, et al. submitted.
2026-01-29
Brief of Amber M. King, et al. in opposition submitted.
2026-01-29
Brief of respondents Amber M. King, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-12-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 6, 2026.
2025-12-15
Motion of Amber M. King, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-12-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 7, 2026 to February 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2026)
Attorneys
Amber M. King, et al.
William Christian — Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C., Respondent
William Christian — Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C., Respondent
Matthew Jones, et al.
Jason Davis — Davis & Santos, PLLC, Petitioner
Jason Davis — Davis & Santos, PLLC, Petitioner