Zorn v. Linton
Pending petition
Issue: Whether the Second Circuit’s qualified immunity analysis conflicts with this court’s repeated instruction that courts must define rights with specificity and look for close factual analogues in determining whether a Fourth Amendment right is clearly established.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Relist rodeo: firearm restrictions, searches incident to arrest, DNA evidence, and “clearly established” law (John Elwood, December 10, 2025)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/11/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 15, 2025) |
| 09/16/2025 | Waiver of right of respondent Shela M. Linton to respond filed. |
| 10/01/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025. |
| 10/02/2025 | Response Requested. (Due November 3, 2025) |
| 11/03/2025 | Brief of respondent Shela M. Linton in opposition filed. |
| 11/14/2025 | Reply of petitioner Jacob P. Zorn filed. (Distributed) |
| 11/18/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025. |
| 12/08/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025. |