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Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center Commission v. John Doe

Petition for certiorari denied on December 6, 2021

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-48 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: (1) Whether professional judgment rather than deliberate indifference is the proper constitutional standard for a claim of inadequate medical care brought against a secure juvenile detention center by a minor immigrant detainee in federal custody; and (2) whether a minor"s claim for injunctive relief seeking constitutionally adequate medical treatment from a secure juvenile detention center may be redressed by the court without a parent, guardian, or legal custodian joined as a party to the case.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/09/2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 13, 2021)
08/09/2021Waiver of right of respondent John Doe 4 to respond filed.
08/11/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
08/30/2021Response Requested. (Due September 29, 2021)
09/07/2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 29, 2021 to October 29, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
09/08/2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 29, 2021.
10/21/2021Letter of October 19, 2021, regarding substiution of parties, received from counsel for the petitioner.
10/29/2021Brief of respondents John Doe 5, et al. in opposition filed.
11/12/2021Reply of petitioner Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center Commission filed. (Distributed)
11/16/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/3/2021.
12/06/2021Petition DENIED.