In the Supreme Court of the United States, Elijah Manuel, petitioner, v. City of Joliet, Illinois, et al., respondents : on writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit : brief amicus curiae of U.S. Justice Foundation, Downsize DC Foundation, DownsizeDC.org, [and 4 others] in support of respondent /

The question presented is whether a claim for malicious prosecution under the Fourth Amendment stemming from unlawful pretrial detention may be pursued after the beginning of legal process.