Burnside v. Walters
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 22, 2013) |
| 01/22/2013 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Friends Service Committee, et al. |
| 02/07/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2013. |
| 02/12/2013 | Response Requested . (Due March 14, 2013) |
| 04/24/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 9, 2013. |
| 05/13/2013 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Friends Service Committee, et al. GRANTED. |
| 05/13/2013 | Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. |
| 05/22/2013 | Motion to remand filed by petitioner William David Burnside. |
| 05/28/2013 | Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 30, 2013. |
| 06/03/2013 | Motion to remand GRANTED. |
| 06/03/2013 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of LaFountain v. Harry, No. 11-1496, 2013 WL 2221569 (CA6, May 22, 2013). |
| 07/05/2013 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |