No. 21-1547

Chris C. Streeter v. John D. Casey, Chief Justice, Massachusetts Probate and Family Court

Lower Court: Massachusetts
Docketed: 2022-06-09
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 14th-amendment civil-procedure civil-rights due-process equal-protection judicial-delay probate-court standing
Key Terms:
DueProcess FourthAmendment JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (from Petition)

If the Petitioner's 14th Amendment right to due process and equal protection under the law are violated by the delays in issuing rulings as justice delayed is justice denied.

If a judge can put their finger on the scales of justice by delaying rulings as delays adversely affect the litigant seeking relief.

If there is a need for a means of monitoring the period of time it takes a judge to issue a ruling in a civil case.

If the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court errored in not using its powers under G. L. c. 211, § 3 to address the six outstanding motions filed in the Probate Court in 2019 that are preventing due process from proceeding as there are no other identified remedies.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

If the Petitioner's 14th Amendment right to due process and equal protection under the law are violated by the delays in issuing rulings as justice delayed is justice denied

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-06-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-06-16
Waiver of right of respondent Hon. John D. Casey to respond filed.
2022-06-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 11, 2022)

Attorneys

Chris C. Streeter
Chris C. Streeter — Petitioner
Hon. John D. Casey
Cassandra Bolanos — Respondent