No. 21-6269
Johnathan Dewayne Mitchell v. United States
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: civil-rights competency criminal-procedure defendant-rights due-process forcible-medication judicial-authority medical-intervention medication mental-health
Latest Conference:
2021-12-10
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether this Court should resolve an issue of first impression and decide if district courts have the authority to order the forcible medication of competent defendants in order to maintain their competency.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether district courts have authority to order forcible medication of competent defendants
Docket Entries
2021-12-13
Petition DENIED.
2021-11-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
2021-11-19
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-11-15
Motion (21M41) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
2021-10-27
MOTION (21M41) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/12/2021.
2021-10-09
Motion (21M41) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
2021-10-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 15, 2021)
Attorneys
Johnathan Dewayne Mitchell
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent