No. 18-6456

William J. O'Brien, III v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2018-10-26
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: civil-procedure civil-rights due-process jurisdiction patent standing takings
Latest Conference: 2018-11-30
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. SAFEGUARD TO AN ACCUSED WHO FACES INCARCERATION; HE RIGHT TO COUNSEL AT A CRITICAL STAGE OF THE CRIMINAL PROCESS AND THE CASES THAT IT IS BASED ON:
() MCKLIN v TAYLOR
"PRESUMED [PREJUDICIAL]
() UNITED STATES V. CAIN (IN NI REVERSE REQUIRED)
WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A COMPLETE DENIAL OF COUNSEL AT A CRITICAL STAGE

2. HOW CAN MEDICATION, BY PHYSICIAN, "UNLAWFULLY PRESCRIBED" BE THE "BUT-FOR-CAUSE" OF DEATH WHEN THE MEDICATIONS WERE NOT INGESTED BY THE DECEASED?
AND THE MEDICATION INVOLVED IS NOT A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the district court erred in dismissing the petitioner's claims

Docket Entries

2018-12-03
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
2018-11-01
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-09-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 26, 2018)

Attorneys

United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
William O'Brien
William J. O'Brien III — Petitioner