No. 23-6374

Vonell Davis, Jr. v. Wayne Hill, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-12-27
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion cause-of-action civil-procedure civil-rights district-court due-process health-risks inmate-rights motion-to-amend standing
Key Terms:
Securities Immigration
Latest Conference: 2024-02-23
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the district court err when it denied the original complaint without a hearing, and concluding appellant had no cause of action?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED I. DID THE DISTRICT COURT ERR WHEN IT DENIED THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WITHOUT A HEARING, AND _ CONCLUDING APPELLANT HAD NO CAUSE OF ACTION? 2. DID THE LOWER COURT ERR OR ABUSE ITS DISCRETION WHEN DENYING THE MOTION TO AMEND? 3. IS IT DESIREABLE OR IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO CONSIDER A CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIM WHERE FOOD PROVIDERS KNOW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THEY WERE FEEDING THE INMATES WITH PEANUT BUTTER WITH ACRYLAMIDE, WHICH CAUSES CANCER AND LEAD POISONING? 244)

Docket Entries

2024-02-26
Petition DENIED.
2024-02-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/23/2024.
2024-02-05
Waiver of right of respondents Mr. Wayne Hill; Mari Maximo-Sabundayo; Mr. Vernon Crowell; Lieutenant Silas, Dietary Supervisor; R. Hale, Captain to respond filed.
2023-09-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 26, 2024)

Attorneys

Mr. Wayne Hill; Mari Maximo-Sabundayo; Mr. Vernon Crowell; Lieutenant Silas, Dietary Supervisor; R. Hale, Captain
Sandra D. LeeOffice of the Attorney General of Maryland, Respondent
Sandra D. LeeOffice of the Attorney General of Maryland, Respondent
Vonell Davis
Vonell Davis Jr. — Petitioner
Vonell Davis Jr. — Petitioner