Richardson v. Duncan
Pending petition
Issue: Whether a prisoner challenging a prison official’s sexual misconduct must plead that the prisoner’s participation was coerced in order to state a claim under the Eighth Amendment or may apply a rebuttable presumption that the prisoner’s participation was coerced, or instead consent is not a defense to a prisoner’s Eighth Amendment claim of sexual misconduct by a prison official.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 03/14/2025 | Application (24A898) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 23, 2025 to May 22, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh. |
| 03/18/2025 | Application (24A898) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until May 22, 2025. |
| 05/22/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 26, 2025) |
| 06/26/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Expert Scholars, et al. filed. |
| 07/16/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. |
| 07/30/2025 | Response Requested. (Due August 29, 2025) |
| 09/08/2025 | Letter from Angela Richardson received. |
| 09/17/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025. |