No. 24-5301

Derek J. DeGroot v. Wisconsin Department of Corrections, et al.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2024-08-12
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: equitable-exception federal-court jurisdictional-limitation mootness rluipa sua-sponte
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2024-09-30
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the doctrine of mootness remains a jurisdictional limitation given equitable exceptions and the 'capable of repetition yet evading review' standard

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1. Given that there are no equitable exceptions to jurisdictional limitations, and the doctrine of mootness includes a "capable of repetition yet evading review" exception, should the doctrine of mootness still be considered a jurisdictional limitation? 2. Is it permissible for a federal court to make a sua sponte determination that . acase is moot where the defendants have presumptively ceased the challenged conduct for the moment, but have made no attempt to show that they will refrain from repeating the challenged conduct in the future? 3. Does the “RLUIPA,” like the “RFRA,” allow a plaintiff to recover damages against defendants who are sued in their individual capacities? iii

Docket Entries

2024-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2024-09-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
2024-09-10
Waiver of WI DOC, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2024-09-10
Waiver of right of respondent WI DOC, et al. to respond filed.
2024-07-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 11, 2024)

Attorneys

Derek J. DeGroot
Derek J, DeGroot — Petitioner
WI DOC, et al.
Brian Patrick KeenanWisconsin Department of Justice, Respondent