Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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12-7892 | 6th Cir. | Not Argued | Jun 3, 2013 | TBD | TBD | OT 2012 |
Issue: Whether the Sixth Circuit erred in holding – in conflict with all eleven other federal circuit courts of appeals – that the in forma pauperis statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), prohibits indigent plaintiffs from amending their complaints.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded in light of LaFountain v. Harry on June 3, 2013.
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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Dec 17 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 22, 2013) |
Jan 22 2013 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Friends Service Committee, et al. |
Feb 7 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2013. |
Feb 12 2013 | Response Requested . (Due March 14, 2013) |
Apr 24 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 9, 2013. |
May 13 2013 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Friends Service Committee, et al. GRANTED. |
May 13 2013 | Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. |
May 22 2013 | Motion to remand filed by petitioner William David Burnside. |
May 28 2013 | Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 30, 2013. |
Jun 3 2013 | Motion to remand GRANTED. |
Jun 3 2013 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of LaFountain v. Harry, No. 11-1496, 2013 WL 2221569 (CA6, May 22, 2013). |
Jul 5 2013 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
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