No. 20-8115
Christopher Scott Merrill v. Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, et al.
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 28-usc-2241 42-usc-1983 civil-rights covid-19 due-process habeas-corpus prison-conditions prisoner-rights standing
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether prisoners can challenge unsafe prison conditions causing death and other life threatening conditions by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks using 28 USC 2241 via habeas corpus or if they are limited to 42 USC 1983?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether prisoners can challenge unsafe prison conditions causing death and other life-threatening conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks using 28 USC 2241 via habeas corpus or if they are limited to 42 USC 1983
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-07-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-17
Waiver of right of respondent Director Heidi Washington, Warden Melinda Braman and Deputy Warden Lee McRoberts to respond filed.
2021-04-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 24, 2021)
Attorneys
Christopher Merrill
Christopher S. Merrill — Petitioner
Director Heidi Washington, Warden Melinda Braman and Deputy Warden Lee McRoberts
Fadwa A. Hammoud — Michigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent