No. 20-1355

David M. Johnson v. Janet L. Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2021-03-25
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 7th-amendment civil-procedure civil-rights civil-rights-act due-process employment employment-discrimination equal-employment-opportunity jury-trial mandamus-writ seventh-amendment standing
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Latest Conference: 2021-05-13
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether a plaintiff is guaranteed the right to a jury trial by the 7th Amendment that leaves no discretion in the lower courts to deny a jury trial?

2. Whether a plaintiff is guaranteed the right to a jury trial as to legal claims authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 1985, and 42 U.S.C. § 1986?

3. Whether the findings by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that the employer took the "unwarranted" personnel action(s) the lower court must perform the ministerial duties imposed by the Backpay Act and entry of the Order of Remittutir?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a plaintiff is guaranteed the right to a jury trial by the 7th Amendment

Docket Entries

2021-05-17
Petition DENIED.
2021-04-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
2021-04-21
Waiver of right of respondent Yellen, Janet to respond filed.
2021-03-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 26, 2021)

Attorneys

David Johnson
David M. Johnson — Petitioner
Yellen, Janet
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent