No. 20-1283

Margaret Temponeras v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-03-17
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: circuit-split controlled-substances-act criminal-liability medical-boards medical-practice pain-management pharmaceutical-companies prosecutorial-discretion vagueness vagueness-doctrine
Latest Conference: 2021-04-16
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether 21 U.S.C. § 841 and 21 C.F.R. § 1306.04 are unconstitutionally vague whereas the term "legitimate medical purpose" does not provide fair notice of a standard upon which pain management medical practices can be held criminally liable.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 21 U.S.C. § 841 and 21 C.F.R. § 1306.04 are unconstitutionally vague whereas the term 'legitimate medical purpose' does not provide fair notice of a standard upon which pain management medical practices can be held criminally liable

Docket Entries

2021-04-19
Petition DENIED.
2021-03-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
2021-03-19
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-03-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 16, 2021)

Attorneys

Margaret Temponeras
Alexandra Crisanthi SiskopoulosSiskopoulos Law Firm, LLP, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent