Wetzel v. Williams
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on October 6, 2025.
Docket No.24-1067
Op. Below3rd Circuit
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.
Feb 12, 2025Application (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.
Feb 20, 2025Application (24A798) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 8, 2025.
Apr 7, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 9, 2025)Apr 22, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Roy L. Williams to respond filed.May 6, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.
May 20, 2025Response Requested. (Due June 20, 2025)
Jun 3, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 20, 2025 to July 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Jun 4, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 21, 2025.
Jul 21, 2025Brief of respondent Roy Lee Williams in opposition filed.Aug 1, 2025Reply of petitioners John Wetzel, et al. filed.Aug 6, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Oct 6, 2025Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Wetzel v. Williams, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/wetzel-v-williams/