No. 20-277

Christopher Adams, et al. v. Tony Parker, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-09-02
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: civil-rights due-process eighth-amendment food-safety professional-standards sanitation
Latest Conference: 2020-11-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether prisoners have a right protected by the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution to have their food prepared and served in a sanitary manner as established by federal and state regulatory agencies, as well as professional associations; and thus, whether Petitioners § 1983 Complaint stated a claim for which relief could be granted?

2. Whether prisoners have a right protected by the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution to have safe working conditions as established by federal and state regulatory agencies, as well as professional associations; and thus, whether Petitioners § 1983 complaint stated a claim for which relief could be granted?

3. Whether federal and state regulations are determinative of what society's contemporary standards of decency are?

4. Whether the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals' "exceptional circumstances" retirement for appointment of Counsel in a civil rights action established in F.R.App.P. 46(b), 28 U.S.C.A. § 1915(e)(1), is in conflict with the statutory language in 42 United States Code (U.S.C.A.) § 1983(e)(1)(0) and other circuit courts?

5. Whether district courts should appoint counsel and certify class actions when objectively serious and plausible allegations are made to ensure the safety of inmates through professional representation?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether prisoners have a right protected by the Eighth Amendment to have their food prepared and served in a sanitary manner

Docket Entries

2020-11-09
Petition DENIED.
2020-10-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2020.
2020-08-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 2, 2020)

Attorneys

Christopher Adams, et al.
Christopher Adams — Petitioner