No. 22-5117

Wade Robertson v. Committee on Grievances for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2022-07-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: administrative-proceedings confrontation confrontation-clause constitutional-rights cross-examination due-process professional-license professional-licensing quasi-criminal witness-testimony
Key Terms:
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the Federal Constitution secure to the holder of a professional license, such as an attorney, the right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses in administrative proceedings where the witness' testimony is offered for the purpose of depriving the holder of that license?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

question presented is as follows: 1. Does the Federal Constitution secure to the holder of a professional license, such as an attorney, the right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses in administrative proceedings where the witness’ testimony is offered for the purpose of depriving the holder of that license? This Court’s earlier decisions have also held that Federal Constitutional Due Process requires a written statement by the actual decision-maker-the fact finder with the authority to take action-as to the evidence relied on, the facts found, and the reasons supporting the action thereupon even in noncriminal proceedings. The second question presented is as follows: . 2. Does the Federal Constitution permit summary license-revocation orders, such as orders of disbarment, that contain no findings of fact and no statement or explanation as to the evidence relied upon or how the disciplinary orders came to be? . -ii an .

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-08-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-12
Waiver of right of respondent Committee on Grievances for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to respond filed.
2022-07-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 17, 2022)

Attorneys

Committee on Grievances for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Geoffrey Morris KlinebergKellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Respondent
Geoffrey Morris KlinebergKellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Respondent
Wade Robertson
Wade Robertson — Petitioner
Wade Robertson — Petitioner