Williams v. Wilson
Linked with Williams v. Wilson (19A1041)
The district court"s April 22 and May 19 orders are stayed pending disposition of the government"s appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and further order of Justice Sonia Sotomayor or of the Supreme Court, on June 4, 2020.
Issue
Whether the Supreme Court should stay, pending appeal, both an April 22, 2020, order by a federal district court instructing officials at the Bureau of Prisons to evaluate elderly and high-risk prisoners for transfer out of a prison facility in Elkton, Ohio, where several inmates have died from COVID-19, and a May 19, 2020, order by the district court enforcing the original order.
Jun 1, 2020Application (19A1047) for a stay, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Jun 1, 2020Response to application (19A1047) requested by Justice Sotomayor, due Wednesday, June 3, by noon ET.
Jun 3, 2020Letter of applicants Mark Williams, Warden, et al. filed.Jun 3, 2020Response to application from respondents Craig Wilson, et al. filed.Jun 4, 2020Reply of applicants Mark Williams, Warden, et al. filed.Jun 4, 2020UPON CONSIDERATION of the application of counsel for the applicants, the response filed thereto, and the reply,
IT IS ORDERED that the District Court’s April 22 and May 19 orders are hereby stayed pending disposition of the Government’s appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and further order of Justice Sotomayor or of the Court.
Oct 26, 2020Application (19A1047) withdrawn.
Oct 26, 2020Letter of applicant filed.Recommended Citation: Williams v. Wilson, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/williams-v-wilson-2/