| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Feb 11 2003 |
Petition for writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 24, 2003) |
| Mar 27 2003 |
Waiver of right of respondent Mark Close to respond filed. |
| Apr 14 2003 |
Response Requested . (Due May 14, 2003) |
| May 12 2003 |
Response to petition from respondent Mark Close filed. |
| May 20 2003 |
Reply of petitioner Shakur Muhammad, aka John E. Mease filed. |
| Jun 16 2003 |
Petition GRANTED The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the following Questions: 1. Whether a plaintiff who wishes to bring a Sec. 1983 suit challenging only the conditions, rather than the fact or duration, of his confinement, must satisfy the favorable termination requirement of Heck v. Humphrey. 2. Whether a prison inmate who has been, but is no longer, in administrative segregation may bring a Sec. 1983 suit challenging the conditions of his confinement (i.e. his prior placement in administrative segregation) without first satisfying the favorable termination requirement of Heck v. Humphrey. Corinne Beckwith, Esq., of Washington, D.C., is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case. |
| Jun 23 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits to and including August 29, 2003. |
| Jul 31 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 6th Circuit, 1 Binder. |
| Aug 11 2003 |
Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Michigan, Northern Division. (1 Box) |
| Aug 26 2003 |
Joint appendix filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief of petitioner Shakur Muhammad, aka John E. Mease filed. |
| Aug 29 2003 |
Brief amicus curiae of Prison Reform Advocacy Center filed. |
| Sep 24 2003 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Monday, December 1, 2003 |
| Sep 25 2003 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Oct 1 2003 |
Extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits to and including October 13, 2003. |
| Oct 10 2003 |
Brief of respondent Mark Close filed. |
| Nov 14 2003 |
Reply of petitioner Shakur Muhammad, aka John E. Mease filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 17 2003 |
Lodging proposal by counsel for petitioner. |
| Nov 19 2003 |
Motion for leave to file surreply brief filed by counsel for respondent Mark Close. |
| Dec 1 2003 |
Motion for leave to file a surreply brief GRANTED. |
| Dec 1 2003 |
Argued. For petitioner: Corinne Beckwith (Appointed by this Court). For Respondent: Thomas L. Casey, Solicitor General, Lansing, Mich. |
| Feb 25 2004 |
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. |
| Mar 8 2004 |
Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the 6th Circuit. |
| Mar 8 2004 |
Record returned to the U.S.D.C. for the Middle District of Michigan. |
| Mar 29 2004 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Apr 8 2004 |
Acknowledgement of receipt of judgment on March 31, 2004, from Clerk, USCA for the Sixth Circuit. |