No. 25-255
Dion Horton, et al. v. Bruce R. Beemer, Administrative Judge, et al.
Tags: due-process government-interest judicial-finding liberty-deprivation morrissey-v-brewer procedural-safeguards
Key Terms:
DueProcess CriminalProcedure
DueProcess CriminalProcedure
Latest Conference:
2026-02-27
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Due Process Clause requires a judicial finding that depriving a person of physical liberty pending a hearing is necessary to serve a government interest, or whether that person may be jailed based only on the procedures enumerated in Morrissey v. Brewer
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
Whether the Due Process Clause requires a judicial finding that depriving a person of physical liberty pending a hearing is necessary to serve a government interest, or whether that person may be jailed (even for months or years) based only on the procedures enumerated in Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471 (1972), procedures designed to ensure the accuracy of the ultimate decision. (ii)
Docket Entries
2026-02-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
2026-02-10
Reply of petitioners Dion Horton, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2026-02-10
Reply of Dion Horton submitted.
2026-01-26
Brief of respondent Orlando Harper in opposition filed.
2026-01-26
Brief of Charlene Christmas; Robert O'Brien, Stephen Essewein, Renawn Harris, in their indivdual capacities and Warden, Allegheny County Jail in opposition submitted.
2026-01-23
Brief of respondents Honorable Bruce R. Beemer, et al. in opposition filed.
2026-01-23
Brief of Honorable Bruce R. Beemer, Admin. Judge Alan Pelton, Honorable Kelly, Bigley, Charlene Christmas, Robert O'Brien, Stephen Esswein, Renawn Harris, (in their official capacities only in opposition submitted.
2025-11-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 26, 2026.
2025-11-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 26, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-11-07
Motion of Honorable Bruce R. Beemer, Admin. Judge Alan Pelton, Honorable Kelly, Bigley, Charlene Christmas, Robert O'Brien, Stephen Esswein, Renawn Harris, (in their official capacities only for an extension of time submitted.
2025-11-07
Letter of Honorable Bruce R. Beemer, Admin. Judge Alan Pelton, Honorable Kelly, Bigley, Charlene Christmas, Robert O'Brien, Stephen Esswein, Renawn Harris, (in their official capacities only submitted.
2025-10-27
Response Requested. (Due November 26, 2025)
2025-10-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
2025-10-06
Waiver of right of respondents Charlene Christmas; Robert O'Brien, Stephen Essewein, Renawn Harris, in their indivdual capacities and Warden, Allegheny County Jail to respond filed.
2025-10-06
Waiver of Charlene Christmas; Robert O'Brien, Stephen Essewein, Renawn Harris, in their indivdual capacities and Warden, Allegheny County Jail of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-06
Waiver of right of respondents Honorable Bruce R. Beemer, Admin. Judge Alan Pelton, Honorable Kelly, Bigley, Charlene Christmas, Robert O'Brien, Stephen Esswein, Renawn Harris, (in their official capacities only to respond filed.
2025-09-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 6, 2025)
2025-07-01
Application (24A1286) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 30, 2025.
2025-06-24
Application (24A1286) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 31, 2025 to August 30, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Attorneys
Charlene Christmas; Robert O'Brien, Stephen Essewein, Renawn Harris, in their indivdual capacities and Warden, Allegheny County Jail
Dennis Richard Biondo Jr. — County of Allegheny, Respondent
Dennis Richard Biondo Jr. — County of Allegheny, Respondent
Dion Horton
Honorable Bruce R. Beemer, Admin. Judge Alan Pelton, Honorable Kelly, Bigley, Charlene Christmas, Robert O'Brien, Stephen Esswein, Renawn Harris, (in their official capacities only