No. 18-6194
James Dow Vandivere v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: absurd-results civil-action civil-commitment civil-procedure congressional-act due-process federal-civil-procedure federal-statute procedural-law statute-of-limitations united-states
Key Terms:
JusticiabilityDoctri Jurisdiction
JusticiabilityDoctri Jurisdiction
Latest Conference:
2018-11-30
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the 28 U.S.C. § 1658(a) four-year statute of limitations applies to civil commitment proceedings under 18 U.S.C. § 4248
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED Whether the 28 U.S.C. § 1658(a) four-year statute of limitations for "a civil action arising under an Act of Congress" applies to civil commitment proceedings under 18 U.S.C. § 4248. 1
Docket Entries
2018-12-03
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
2018-11-02
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-10-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 2, 2018)
Attorneys
James Vandivere
Michael W. Patrick — The Law Office of Michael W. Patrick, Petitioner
Michael W. Patrick — The Law Office of Michael W. Patrick, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent