Lattimore v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on June 24, 2013
Issue: Whether the Fifth Circuit erred when, in direct conflict with the Eighth and Ninth Circuits, it held that the discretionary function exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act shields the government from liability for negligence that results when the failure to follow objective, scientific principles causes a decision maker to forgo action resulting in harm to persons or property.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Mar 7 2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 8, 2013) |
| Mar 20 2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Apr 3 2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 8, 2013. |
| Apr 8 2013 | Brief amici curiae of State of Louisiana, et al. filed. |
| Apr 8 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Professors of Law, and Public Interest Environmental Leaders filed. |
| Apr 8 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Concerned Scientists, Engineers, and Academics filed. |
| Apr 8 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Entergy New Orleans, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Apr 8 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Members of Congress filed. |
| Apr 30 2013 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 24, 2013. |
| May 24 2013 | Brief of respondents United States, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Jun 4 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013. |
| Jun 4 2013 | Reply of petitioners Kent Lattimore, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 24 2013 | Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
