No. 24-7043

Sean Christopher Owen v. Kristin Keisel, Warden

Lower Court: Tenth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-04-22
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: age-discrimination constitutional-rights due-process equal-protection minor-rights sexual-conduct
Latest Conference: 2025-05-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

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Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Utah statutes criminalizing sexual conduct between consenting post-pubescent minors violate constitutional rights to equality and liberty

Docket Entries

2025-06-02
Petition DENIED.
2025-05-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025.
2025-04-24
Waiver of right of respondent Kristin Keisel, Warden to respond filed.
2024-12-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 22, 2025)

Attorneys

Kristin Keisel, Warden
Tanner R. HafenUtah Attorney General's Office, Respondent
Sean C. Owen
Sean Christopher Owen — Petitioner