No. 19-8858

Xavier Deshawn Lymas v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-06-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: civil-rights due-process excessive-fines incorporation state-action takings
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

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Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on excessive fines applies to the states

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-07-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-07-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-06-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 29, 2020)

Attorneys

United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Xavier Lymas
Xavier Deshawn Lymas — Petitioner