No. 23-1176

Sean Houston, et al. v. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-05-01
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: civil-procedure civil-rights constitutional-claims district-court due-process federal-courts federal-jurisdiction jurisdiction sixth-circuit standing sua-sponte-dismissal subject-matter-jurisdiction
Key Terms:
Securities Copyright Privacy Jurisdiction
Latest Conference: 2024-09-30
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the court of appeals and district court made erroneous judgments in sua sponte dismissing the complainant's cause of action for lack of subject-matter-jurisdiction

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED J. Whether the court of appeals of the United States for the Sixth Circuit made a presumably erroneous judgement In Affirming the Lower Court, sua sponte dismissal of complainants cause of action, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, against the title, rights, privilege or immunity specially claimed by complainants under the constitution, treaties, laws or authority of the United States, rather than try complainants cause de novo. II. Whether the district court of the United States Eastern District of Michigan made a presumably erroneous judgement sua sponte dismissing complainants cause of action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction against the title, rights, privilege or immunity specially claimed by complainants under the constitution, treaties, laws or authority of the United States.

Docket Entries

2024-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2024-06-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-05-31
Waiver of right of respondent Garland, Merrick, et al. to respond filed.
2024-05-23
Waiver of right of respondents Douglas Brenner, Brenner Oil Company to respond filed.
2024-05-22
Waiver of right of respondent Anthony M. Wickersham to respond filed.
2024-05-10
Waiver of right of respondent Attorney General Nessel and Secretary of State Benson to respond filed.
2024-05-10
Waiver of right of respondents Christopher Trainor & Associates, Christopher J. Trainor, Krystina Rose Doss and Pernell James Williams to respond filed.
2024-05-08
Waiver of right of respondents Ms. Annette Gattari-Ross and the Hon. John M. Chmura to respond filed.
2024-04-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 31, 2024)

Attorneys

Anthony M. Wickersham
John Andrew SchapkaMacomb County Corporation Counsel's Offcie, Respondent
John Andrew SchapkaMacomb County Corporation Counsel's Offcie, Respondent
Attorney General Nessel and Secretary of State Benson
Ann Maurine ShermanMichigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent
Ann Maurine ShermanMichigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent
Christopher Trainor & Associates, Christopher J. Trainor, Krystina Rose Doss and Pernell James Williams
Krystina R. DossChristopher Trainor & Associates, Respondent
Krystina R. DossChristopher Trainor & Associates, Respondent
Douglas Brenner, Brenner Oil Company
Daniel R. OlsonGielow Groom Terpstra & McEvoy, Respondent
Daniel R. OlsonGielow Groom Terpstra & McEvoy, Respondent
Garland, Merrick, et al.
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Ms. Annette Gattari-Ross and the Hon. John M. Chmura
Rachel C. SelinaBerry Moorman, P.C., Respondent
Rachel C. SelinaBerry Moorman, P.C., Respondent
Sean Houston
Sean Houston — Petitioner
Sean Houston — Petitioner