Decided
Hui v. Castaneda
Holding
Public health service officers and employees cannot be sued through so-called Bivens? actions for violating citizens constitutional rights if the violation was committed in the course of their government duties. The plaintiff can only sue the federal government, not the employees.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Sonia Sotomayor on May 3, 2010.
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Esther Hui
- Brief for Petitioner Commander Stephen Gonsalves
- Brief for Respondent Yanira Castaneda, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Franciso Castaneda, et al.
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Commander Stephen Gonsalves
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Esther Hui
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for Commissioned Officers Association of the United States Public Health Service, Inc., The Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians, Inc., The American Medical Association, and The American Academy of Family Physicians in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for United States of America in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for American Civil Liberties Union in Support of Respondent
- Brief for National Immigrant Justice Center in Support of Respondent
- Brief for National Experts on Health Services for Detained Persons in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Rep. John Conyers, Jr., Rep. Zoe Lofgren, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-Stage Documents
Apr 9, 2009Application (08A877) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 29, 2009 to May 29, 2009, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Apr 10, 2009Application (08A877) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until May 29, 2009.
May 18, 2009Application (08A877) to extend further the time from May 29, 2009 to June 12, 2009, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
May 19, 2009Application (08A877) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until June 12, 2009.
Jun 11, 2009Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 13, 2009)
Jul 1, 2009Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 12, 2009.
Jul 10, 2009Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.
Aug 12, 2009Brief of respondents Yanira Castaneda and Vanessa Castenada in opposition filed. VIDED.
Aug 25, 2009Reply of petitioners Eugene Migliaccio, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Aug 26, 2009DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009.
Sep 30, 2009Petition GRANTED The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 08-1547 is granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.
Oct 29, 2009Stipulation to dismiss the writ of certiorari only as to Eugene Migliaccio and Timothy Shack pursuant to Rule 46 received.
Oct 29, 2009Writ of certiorari only as to Eugene Migliaccio and Timothy Shack dismissed pursuant to Rule 46.
Oct 30, 2009The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including December 4, 2009.
Oct 30, 2009The time to file respondents' briefs on the merits is extended to and including January 15, 2010.
Nov 30, 2009SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
Dec 4, 2009Brief of petitioner Commander Stephen Gonsalves filed.
Dec 4, 2009Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Dec 4, 2009Brief of petitioner Esther Hui filed.
Dec 10, 2009Brief amici curiae of Commissioned Officers Association of the United States Public Health Service, Inc, et al. filed.
Dec 11, 2009Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Dec 17, 2009CIRCULATED.
Jan 5, 2010Record received from U.S.D.C. for Central District of California. (1 envelope)
Jan 5, 2010Record received from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit. (1 envelope).
Jan 15, 2010Brief of respondents Yanira Castaneda and Vanessa Castenada filed. (Distributed)
Jan 22, 2010Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Jan 22, 2010Brief amici curiae of National Experts on Health Services for Detained Persons filed. (Distributed)
Jan 22, 2010Brief amicus curiae of American Civil Liberties Union filed. (Distributed)
Jan 22, 2010Brief amicus curiae of National Immigrant Justice Center filed. (Distributed)
Jan 22, 2010Brief amici curiae of Rep. John Conyers, Jr., Rep. Zoe Lofgren, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 16, 2010Reply of petitioner Commander Stephen Gonsalves filed. (Distributed)
Feb 16, 2010Reply of petitioner Esther Hui filed. (Distributed)
Feb 19, 2010Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Mar 2, 2010Argued. For petitioners: Elaine J. Goldenberg, Washington, D. C.; and Pratik A. Shah, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Conal Doyle, Oakland, Cal.
May 3, 2010Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Jun 4, 2010JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jun 4, 2010Record returned to USCA for the Ninth Circuit. (1-envelope)
Jun 4, 2010Record return to the USDC for the Central District of California. (1-envelope)
Recommended Citation: Hui v. Castaneda, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/hui-v-castaneda/