Atkins v. Williams
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on April 19, 2021.
Issue
(1) Whether the unavailability of funds or other resources negates the subjective component of a deliberate indifference claim under the Eighth Amendment; and (2) whether, if lack of funds is a valid defense at all, a defendant can assert this defense when sued in his or her official capacity for injunctive relief.
Jan 8, 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 12, 2021)Jan 25, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 12, 2021 to March 12, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 26, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 12, 2021.
Mar 12, 2021Brief of respondent Kenneth Williams in opposition filed.Mar 31, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
Mar 31, 2021Reply of petitioners Gregory Atkins, et al. filed. (Distributed)Apr 19, 2021Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Atkins v. Williams, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/atkins-v-williams/