Egbert v. Boule

This case asks whether Robert Boule, an inn owner, can seek money damages from a U.S. Border Patrol agent under Bivens (a court-created right to sue federal officers). Boule alleges the agent used excessive force and later retaliated after he filed complaints.

No oral argument is scheduled yet. The parties are fighting over whether Bivens should cover First Amendment retaliation claims and Fourth Amendment claims involving immigration-related functions.

The answer could shape when people may sue federal officers for alleged constitutional violations, especially in immigration and border-enforcement settings. That could affect business owners, travelers, and others who interact with federal agents near the border.

Watch for the Court to schedule oral argument or make another move on its calendar. No decision window is available yet.

The Court is being asked whether Bivens lets Boule sue a Border Patrol agent for alleged retaliation and excessive force. The dispute centers on extending that remedy to these claims.

It could affect whether people can seek damages from federal officers in border and immigration settings. That matters for people who say their constitutional rights were violated.

The next major step is whether the Court schedules oral argument or makes another scheduling move. There is no decision timeline available yet.