No. 23-5279

Robert Annabel, II v. Joseph Novak, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-08-03
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: civil-rights constitutional-claim due-process free-speech in-forma-pauperis judicial-procedure lawsuit-dismissal prisoner-rights retaliation standing
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment
Latest Conference: 2023-10-06
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Should truthful prisoner complaints be protected conduct?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED I. Did the district court and the court of appeals for the Sixth Circuit erroneously dismiss Mr. Annabel's Lawsuit and denied him in forma pauperis on appeal: Should the . Supreme Court hold that truthful prisoner complaints are protected conduct and issue a test accordingly?

Docket Entries

2023-10-10
Petition DENIED.
2023-09-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.
2023-08-18
Waiver of right of respondents MDOC Defendants Joseph Novak, Kevin Wood, John Christiansen to respond filed.
Main DocumentMain Document
2023-07-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 5, 2023)
Proof of ServiceMotion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisAppendixPetitionProof of ServiceMotion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisAppendixPetition

Attorneys

MDOC Defendants Joseph Novak, Kevin Wood, John Christiansen
Ann Maurine Sherman — Michigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent
Ann Maurine Sherman — Michigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent
Robert Annabel
Robert Annabel II — Petitioner
Robert Annabel II — Petitioner