No. 20-7966

James L. Rudzavice v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-05-10
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 3582(c)(1)(a)(i) compassionate-release constitutional-rights due-process first-step-act judicial-bias judicial-discretion procedural-fairness sentencing-review
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity
Latest Conference: 2021-06-03
Question Presented (from Petition)

(1) Did Ebth the District Court judge and the Fifth circuit Court of Appeal misconstrue the purpose of the First Step Act and 3582(c) (1)(A)(i) because their lack of compassion?

(2) Was this Petitioner prejudiced %y the influence of Judge John McBryde?

(3) district;court and appellate court did not demonstrate how this Appellant/Petitioner is a danger to anyone?

(4) Did the Fifth circuit court of Appeals deny petitioner First Amendment Right to be heard by not providing Government's response or time to Respond before affirming district court decision?

(5) did the Fifth Circuit Court of appeals misconstrue a Compassionate release motion,not based on the circumstances but the Petitioner's charge and sentence which had no relevance on the Motion?

(6) Does allowing this denial affect the Integrity of the Court?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the courts misconstrue the First Step Act and 3582(c)(1)(A)(i)

Docket Entries

2021-06-07
Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2021-05-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/3/2021.
2021-05-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-01-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 9, 2021)

Attorneys

James L. Rudavice
James L. Rudzavice — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent