No. 20-8115

Christopher Scott Merrill v. Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-05-25
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 28-usc-2241 42-usc-1983 civil-rights covid-19 due-process habeas-corpus prison-conditions prisoner-rights standing
Latest Conference: 2021-09-27
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether prisoners can challenge unsafe prison conditions causing death and other life-threatening conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks using 28 USC 2241 via habeas corpus or if they are limited to 42 USC 1983

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED Whether prisoners: can challenge: unsafe prison condition(s) causing death and other ‘life threatening ‘oonditforis: bythe. COVID~-19 pandemic outbreaks using 28 USC 2241. via habeascorpus or if they are limited to 42 USC 1983? : . . “i ° ra : . LIST OF. PARTIES All parties:do not appear. in..the caption of the case on the cover page. A list of all. parties tothe proceeding in the court whose judgment is. the subject ofthis petition is as follows: A. ‘ Christopher S.Merrill #301052 eee ce SE ele . —— ee aad pee Mo ee —--—— te Dene ae a ee ee _ te? _ | Appointed’ Trial Attorney: Alyson Oliver , oo (248) 327-6556 Attorney Oliver has filed‘ for’ (1,6007) B. Defendants '~ Appellees. : “ GOVERNOR HRETCHEN WHITMER. .PO’ Box 50013, Lansing, MI 48909 HEIDI WASHINGTON, “PO. Box. 30003. Lansing, MI 48909 DAVE SHAVER, Warden, 1780 E Parnall Rd; Jackson, MI 49201 Attorney for Defendants. .. Michigan Attorney General:.: °°: DANA NESSEL (517) 373~1110 . ~ .PO Box 30212 Sa : Lansing, MI 48909 | NOTE: For all the names. prison numbers for. unnamed plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) see page #2 of the first: filing in the US Sup. Ct found in the US COA Dkt # 20-1786; item #7 filed 9-1120. | -4i ; | ” a ,

Docket Entries

2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-07-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-06-17
Waiver of right of respondent Director Heidi Washington, Warden Melinda Braman and Deputy Warden Lee McRoberts to respond filed.
2021-04-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 24, 2021)

Attorneys

Christopher Merrill
Christopher S. Merrill — Petitioner
Director Heidi Washington, Warden Melinda Braman and Deputy Warden Lee McRoberts
Fadwa A. HammoudMichigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent