No. 20-1205

Gazelle Craig v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-03-01
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: circuit-split controlled-substances criminal-distribution dispensing distributing medical-necessity prescription prescription-law statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference: 2021-03-26
Related Cases: 20-7204 (Vide)
Question Presented (from Petition)

When Dr. Craig wrote a prescription for a controlled substance that was not medically necessary, did her conduct constitute "dispensing," "distributing," or both under the Controlled Substance Act?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

When a licensed physician writes a prescription for a controlled substance that is not medically necessary, does that conduct constitute 'dispensing,' 'distributing,' or both under the Controlled Substance Act?

Docket Entries

2021-03-29
Petition DENIED.
2021-03-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
2021-03-04
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-02-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 31, 2021)

Attorneys

Gazelle Craig
Jack Benjamin ZimmermannZimmermann Lavine & Zimmermann P.C., Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent