No. 22-6496

Lonnie Kade Welsh v. Bryan Collier, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-01-09
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: civil-commitment civil-rights criminal-acquittal due-process equal-protection involuntary-commitment mental-health psychological-disorder sexually-violent-predator treatment
Latest Conference: 2023-05-11 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Does an individual who has been diagnosed with a state created psychological disorder have a right to treatment equal to those who the medical community has diagnosed for conventional psychological treatment?

2. If a person is acquitted of false criminal charges and the highest court in state has declined review what is a reasonable time for release from the prison?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does an individual who has been diagnosed with a state created psychological disorder have a right to treatment equal to those who the medical community has diagnosed for conventional psychological treatment?

Docket Entries

2023-05-15
Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner DENIED.
2023-04-25
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/11/2023.
2023-04-06
Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner.
2023-03-20
The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioner has repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506 U. S. 1 (1992) (per curiam).
2023-02-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/17/2023.
2023-02-16
Waiver of right of respondent Bryan Collier, et al. to respond filed.
2023-02-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 10, 2023.
2023-02-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 8, 2023 to March 10, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-12-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 8, 2023)

Attorneys

Bryan Collier, et al.
Christopher Lee LindseyAttorney General of Texas, Respondent
Lonnie Kade Welsh
Lonnie Kade Welsh — Petitioner