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Dale J. Richardson v. United States District Court for the District of Colorado

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 21-1239


Certiorari denied · October 4, 2021
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Questions presented

  1. Is it constitutional to leave a person in the custody of someone they alleged torture against?

  2. Is it constitutional to use a grievance policy to obstructed justice?

  3. Is it constitutional to expect perfect compliance with the rules for a pro se habeas corpus application who is being tortured and obstructed?

  4. Is it constitutional to use the rules of the Court to justify torture?

  5. If no exceptional circumstances be used to justify torture, can the rules of the court be used to justify torture?

  6. Is it constitutional to use the rules of the Court to obstruct justice?

  7. Is it constitutional to detain a person under any law that is not criminal law?

  8. Is it constitutional for a person or persons to be deprived of life, liberty, or property by IMMIGRATION COURT when the same is not part of the UNITED STATES judicial branch responsible for the due process oflaw?

  9. Given the common law nature of the Privilege of Writ of Habeas Corpus, does a corrupt court constitute a suspension of the Privilege of Writ ofHabeas Corpus for person or persons held within its jurisdiction?

  10. Is suspending the Privilege of Writ of Habeas Corpus for any reason and by any means not permitted by the United States Constitution an act of treason or the invariable pursuit of the Object?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Dale J. Richardson

For respondent
Brian H. Fletcher
Acting Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Oct 04 2021
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Aug 04 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
  3. Jul 28 2021
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Jun 23 2021
    Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due July 29, 2021)