No. 23-5282
Clarence Leonard Hearns, Jr. v. Andrew Whisnand, et al.
IFP
Tags: absolute-immunity access-to-courts civil-procedure civil-rights criminal-conspiracy due-process first-amendment standing state-attorney-general
Latest Conference:
2023-10-06
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. WHETHER A STATE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY FROM SUIT FOR INITIATING CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY?
2. WHETHER ALL ACTORS IN A CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY CAN BENEFIT FROM THE IMMUNITY OF ONE OF THE ALLEGED ACTORS?
3. WHETHER FIRST AMENDMENT'S "ACCESS TO THE COURTS" OBLIGATES PRISON OFFICIAL TO FACILITATE ATTENDANCE AT COURT HEARING VIA COURT ORDERED TELEPHONE CALL?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a state deputy attorney general has absolute immunity from suit for initiating criminal conspiracy?
Docket Entries
2023-10-10
Petition DENIED.
2023-09-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.
2023-05-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 5, 2023)
Attorneys
Clarence Leonard Hearns
Clarence Leonard Hearns Jr. — Petitioner