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Christopher Adams, et al. v. Tony Parker, et al.

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 19-6426 · judgment June 29, 2020


Certiorari denied · November 9, 2020
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

quest IONS PRFSPriTCD l. Whiter prisoners have a right protected by the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution to have. their food prepared and served In a Sanitary manner as established by federal and state regulatory agencies, as well as professional associations; and thus, whether Petitioners § lW3 Complaint stated a claim for which relief could be granted ? ; Whether prisoners have a right protected by the Eighth Amendment of the United states Constitution to have Safe working conditions as established by federal and state regulatory agencies, as well as professional associations ; and thus,whether Petitioners § 1183 complaint stated a claim for which relief could be granted ?• 3. Whether federal and state regulations are determinative of what society's contemporary standards of decency are?; 4. Whether the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals'''exceptional circumstances ^ retirement for appointment of Counsel in a civil rights action established K F.Ad(bOl,6>05CC»tV\Ctr. 1^3},is in conflict with the statutory language in AS United States Code Cu.s.C A § ISISUXO and other circuit courts?; and, 5.Whether district courts should appoint counsel and certify class actions when objectively serious and plausible allegations are made to ensure the safety of inmates through professional representation ?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Christopher Adams

For respondent

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Nov 09 2020
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Oct 21 2020
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2020.
  3. Aug 25 2020
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 2, 2020)