No. 25-696

Jennie V. Wright, on Behalf of Jawand Lyle and Brendon Burnett, et al. v. Louisville Metro Government, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-12-16
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (3)Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-rights federal-claims federal-remedy limitations-period section-1983 statute-of-limitations
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Securities
Latest Conference: 2026-01-09
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether 28 U.S.C. § 1658(a)'s uniform residual limitations period provides a "suitable" federal rule to govern federal claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

2. Whether Kentucky's one-year residual personal injury statute of limitations is too short to be consistent with the federal interests underpinning Section 1983.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 28 U.S.C. § 1658(a)'s uniform residual limitations period provides a suitable federal rule to govern federal claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and whether Kentucky's one-year residual personal injury statute of limitations is too short to be consistent with federal interests

Docket Entries

2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2026-01-08
Brief amici curiae of Professor Robert M. Jarvis, et al. filed.
2026-01-06
Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Justice filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-06
Brief amicus curiae of Law Enforcement Action Partnership filed.
2026-01-05
Letter of December 31, 20205 from counsel for petitioners received. (Distributed)
2025-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-18
Waiver of right of respondent Louisville Metro Government, et al. to respond filed.
2025-12-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 15, 2026)
2025-09-26
Application (25A344) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until December 13, 2025.
2025-09-17
Application (25A344) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 14, 2025 to December 13, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Attorneys

Institute for Justice
Katrin MarquezInstitute for Justice, Amicus
Anna Aleksandrovna BidwellInstitute for Justice, Amicus
Patrick Michael JaicomoInstitute for Justice, Amicus
Jennie V. Wright and Saul Wright
Lauren Willard ZehmerCovington & Burling LLP, Petitioner
Law Enforcement Action Partnership
Boris BershteynSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Amicus
Louisville Metro Government, et al.
David Andrew SextonJefferson County Attorney, Respondent
Professors Robert M. Jarvis and Judith A. Jarvis
Cynthia Morgan OhlenforstK&L Gates LLP, Amicus