No. 21-8234
Bithomas Ceasar, Jr. v. United States
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: bureau-of-prisons commitment competency competency-hearing criminal-procedure district-court judicial-authority mental-health-commitment restoration statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2022-09-28
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a district court lacks authority to order additional competency-restoration commitment under 18 U.S.C. § 4241(d)(2) once the director of a Bureau of Prisons medical facility has certified that a defendant is competent to proceed.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a district court lacks authority to order additional competency restoration commitment under 18 U.S.C. § 4241(d)(2)
Docket Entries
2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-07-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-07-01
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-06-27
Motion (21M130) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record Granted.
2022-06-07
MOTION (21M130) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
2022-05-17
Motion (21M130) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record filed.
2022-05-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 27, 2022)
Attorneys
Bithomas Ceasar, Jr.
Scott A. Martin — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent