Atkins v. Williams
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.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 12, 2021) |
| 01/25/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 12, 2021 to March 12, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 01/26/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 12, 2021. |
| 03/12/2021 | Brief of respondent Kenneth Williams in opposition filed. |
| 03/31/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021. |
| 03/31/2021 | Reply of petitioners Gregory Atkins, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/19/2021 | Petition DENIED. |