No. 21-8097
Thomas Randall Ainsworth v. Robert Powell, Warden
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-law criminal-law criminal-sentencing drug-laws due-process equal-protection sentencing statutory-interpretation utah
Latest Conference:
2022-09-28
Question Presented (from Petition)
WHETHER THE TENTH CIRCUIT'S CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY (COA) ANALYSIS CONFLICTS WITH THE FIFTH CIRCUIT'S COA ANALYSIS.
WHETHER THE DIFFERING PENALTIES ESTABLISHED BY UTAH'S DRUG AND MEASURABLE SUBSTANCE PROVISIONS VIOLATE DUE PROCESS OR EQUAL PROTECTION.
WHETHER AINSWORTH SHOULD BE GRANTED A [text incomplete in source document].
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the differing penalties established by Utah's drug and measurable substance provisions violate due process or equal protection
Docket Entries
2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-07-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-06-22
Waiver of right of respondent Robert Powell, Warden to respond filed.
2022-06-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 11, 2022)
Attorneys
Robert Powell, Warden
Mark C. Field — Utah Attorney General's Office, Respondent
Thomas Randall Ainsworth
Thomas Randall Ainsworth — Petitioner