No. 21-139

James W. Gilliam, II v. Discover Bank, et al.

Lower Court: New York
Docketed: 2021-08-03
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Relisted (2)
Tags: access-to-justice american-jurisprudence civil-rights constitutional-rights court-representation due-process fundamental-rights individual-immunity justice-system legal-access right-to-counsel
Latest Conference: 2021-12-03 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

This petition raises the Constitutional issue of whether or not a citizen of the United States is entitled to his or her own day in court — or be denied justice [due process] because he or she — like over a hundred million Americans — cannot afford a lawyer?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a citizen is entitled to their own day in court or be denied justice due to inability to afford a lawyer

Docket Entries

2021-12-06
Rehearing DENIED.
2021-11-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/3/2021.
2021-10-13
2021-10-12
Petition DENIED.
2021-09-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/8/2021.
2021-06-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 2, 2021)

Attorneys

James W. Gilliam, II
James W. Gilliam II — Petitioner