No. 25-696
Jennie V. Wright, on Behalf of Jawand Lyle and Brendon Burnett, et al. v. Louisville Metro Government, et al.
Tags: civil-rights federal-claims federal-remedy limitations-period section-1983 statute-of-limitations
Key Terms:
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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 Marquez — Institute for Justice, Amicus
Patrick Michael Jaicomo — Institute for Justice, Amicus
Jennie V. Wright and Saul Wright
Lauren Willard Zehmer — Covington & Burling LLP, Petitioner
Law Enforcement Action Partnership
Louisville Metro Government, et al.
David Andrew Sexton — Jefferson County Attorney, Respondent
Professors Robert M. Jarvis and Judith A. Jarvis
Cynthia Morgan Ohlenforst — K&L Gates LLP, Amicus