No. 21-924

Michael R. Atraqchi, et ux. v. United States, et al.

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2021-12-22
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: circuit-split civil-procedure civil-rights due-process federal-question frivolous-dismissal in-forma-pauperis pro-se standing statutory-interpretation surveillance wiretapping
Key Terms:
Privacy
Latest Conference: 2022-02-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the opinion of the Eleventh Circuit affirming the lower Court's decision in dismissing the Pro se, federal question in forma pauperis complaint pursuant to 18 U.S.C 2520 as "frivolous" without a hearing, is in direct conflict with the opinion of the Eighth Circuit rendered in Abramson v Mitchell, 459 F 2d 955 (Circuit 8, 1972).

Whether the opinion of the Eleventh Circuit affirming the lower Court's decision in dismissing the Pro se in forma pauperis complaint as frivolous pursuant to 28 USC 1915 without a hearing, is in direct conflict with the opinion of the Ninth Circuit rendered in Denton v. Hernandez, 504 U.S. 25 (1992) when remanded for a hearing.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the opinion of the Eleventh Circuit affirming the lower Court's decision in dismissing the Pro se, federal question in forma pauperis complaint pursuant to 18 U.S.C 2520 as 'frivolous' without a hearing, is in direct conflict with the opinion of the Eighth Circuit

Docket Entries

2022-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2022-02-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
2022-01-19
Waiver of right of respondents United States to respond filed.
2021-11-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 21, 2022)

Attorneys

Michael R. Atraqchi, et al.
Michael R. Atraqchi — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent