No. 25-9

Keith M. Wilkins v. Steve Herron, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-07-02
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response Waived
Tags: emergency-use-authorization experimental-drugs food-drug-cosmetic-act informed-consent private-right-of-action section-1983
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

May an individual bring a lawsuit via 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violation of his right to informed consent to the administration of an EUA experimental drug or device?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an individual can bring a private right of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violation of informed consent rights related to Emergency Use Authorization experimental drugs

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-08-01
Amicus brief of Kim Thatcher submitted.
2025-08-01
Brief amici curiae of John Paul Beaudoin, Sr., et al filed. (Distributed)
2025-08-01
2025-07-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-17
Waiver of right of respondent Steve Herron, et al. to respond filed.
2025-06-27
2025-04-22
Application (24A1021) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 27, 2025.
2025-04-18
Application (24A1021) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 30, 2025 to June 27, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

John Paul Beaudoin, Sr., et al
Edward Lacy Tarpley Jr.Edward L. Tarpley, Jr. A Professional Law Corp., Amicus
Keith Wilkins
Stephen J. JoncusJoncus Law P.C., Petitioner
Kim Thatcher
Lowell H. Becraft Jr.Lowell H. Becraft, Jr., Amicus
Steve Herron, et al.
Beth F. PlassVickers Plass, LLC, Respondent