SCOTUS Blog··Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 11:48 AM

Court to hear argument on whether and when federal officials can be held liable for violations of the Constitution

The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Monday, Nov. 9, in a lawsuit brought by a Hawaii man, Kekai Watanabe, who contends that a prison paramedic violated his constitutional rights when he failed to provide medical treatment after Watanabe was injured during a fight while in federal custody.

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