Wetzel v. Williams
Petition for certiorari denied on October 6, 2025
Issue: Whether it was clearly established for qualified-immunity purposes that long-term solitary confinement for a death-row inmate with a mental illness violated the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 02/12/2025 | Application (24A798) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 9, 2025 to April 8, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| 02/20/2025 | Application (24A798) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 8, 2025. |
| 04/07/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 9, 2025) |
| 04/22/2025 | Waiver of right of respondent Roy L. Williams to respond filed. |
| 05/06/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025. |
| 05/20/2025 | Response Requested. (Due June 20, 2025) |
| 06/03/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 20, 2025 to July 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 06/04/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 21, 2025. |
| 07/21/2025 | Brief of respondent Roy Lee Williams in opposition filed. |
| 08/01/2025 | Reply of petitioners John Wetzel, et al. filed. |
| 08/06/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. |
| 10/06/2025 | Petition DENIED. |