No. 19-5174

William C. Lewis, Sr., et al. v. Estate of Robert A. Lewis, et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2019-07-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Relisted (2)IFP
Tags: 7th-amendment asset-transfer civil-procedure civil-rights constitutional-rights court-of-appeals due-process jury-trial seventh-amendment standing takings
Key Terms:
Immigration
Latest Conference: 2020-01-10 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the decision affirming the denial of a trial by jury on Petitioners' claims violated their 7th Amendment to the US Constitution

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether the decision affirming the denial of a trial by jury on Petitioners’ claims violated their 7» Amendment to the US Constitution. 2. Whether the DC Court of Appeals erred when it affirmed the decision transferring the asset to the Estate of Respondent.

Docket Entries

2020-01-13
Rehearing DENIED.
2019-12-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
2019-11-01
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-08-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-08-13
Brief of respondents Estate of Robert A. Lewis, et al. in opposition filed.
2019-05-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 14, 2019)

Attorneys

Estate of Robert A. Lewis, et al.
John C. MorrisonMorrison & Reynolds, Respondent
John C. MorrisonMorrison & Reynolds, Respondent
William Lewis, et al.
William C. Lewis Sr. — Petitioner
William C. Lewis Sr. — Petitioner