No. 25-981
Kyler Newby v. Gabriel J. Bassford
Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse Waived
Tags: false-arrest first-amendment fourth-amendment probable-cause qualified-immunity retaliatory-arrest
Latest Conference:
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Question Presented (from Petition)
The question presented is whether a police officer is entitled to qualified immunity from a retaliatory arrest claim when the officer could have reasonably but perhaps mistakenly believed there was probable cause for the arrest, and the Nieves exception does not apply.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a police officer is entitled to qualified immunity from a First Amendment retaliatory arrest claim when the officer could have reasonably but perhaps mistakenly believed there was probable cause for the arrest
Docket Entries
2026-03-30
Brief of Gabriel J. Bassford in opposition submitted.
2026-03-30
Brief of respondent Gabriel J. Bassford in opposition filed. (resubmitted April 02, 2026)
2026-03-25
Amicus brief of International Municipal Lawyers Association submitted.
2026-03-25
Brief amicus curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association filed.
2026-03-10
Amicus brief of National Sheriffs' Association submitted.
2026-03-10
Brief amicus curiae of National Sheriffs' Association filed.
2026-02-27
Response Requested. (Due March 30, 2026)
2026-02-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
2026-02-23
Waiver of Gabriel J. Bassford of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-23
Waiver of right of respondent Gabriel J. Bassford to respond filed.
2026-02-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 23, 2026)
Attorneys
Gabriel J. Bassford
International Municipal Lawyers Association
Kyler Newby
Mary Ruth O'Grady — Osborn Maledon, P.A., Petitioner
National Sheriffs' Association