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Richardson v. Duncan

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 14, 2025.

Docket No.24-1207
Op. Below8th Cir.

Issue

Whether a prisoner challenging a prison official’s sexual misconduct must plead that the prisoner’s participation was coerced in order to state a claim under the Eighth Amendment or may apply a rebuttable presumption that the prisoner’s participation was coerced, or instead consent is not a defense to a prisoner’s Eighth Amendment claim of sexual misconduct by a prison official.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 14, 2025
Application (24A898) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 23, 2025 to May 22, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Mar 18, 2025
Application (24A898) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until May 22, 2025.
May 22, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 26, 2025)
Jun 26, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Expert Scholars, et al. filed.
Jul 16, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Jul 30, 2025
Response Requested. (Due August 29, 2025)
Sep 8, 2025
Letter from Angela Richardson received.
Sep 17, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
Oct 14, 2025
Petition DENIED.

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