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Payne v. Taslimi

Petition for certiorari denied on December 13, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-617 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether inmates have a constitutional right to privacy in their HIV status, as the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th Circuits have held (subject to legitimate penological interests), or whether there is no such right, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled in this case.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 25 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 26, 2021)
Nov 19 2021Waiver of Jahal Taslimi, et al. of right to respond not accepted for filing. (November 19, 2021)
Nov 19 2021Waiver of right of respondent Jahal Taslimi, et al. to respond filed.
Nov 23 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
Nov 23 2021Brief amicus curiae of Uptown People's Law Center filed. (Distributed)
Nov 23 2021Brief amici curiae of American Academy of HIV Medicine, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 13 2021Petition DENIED.