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Gertrude Coretta Fennell Hamilton v. United States, et al.

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 20-2189 · judgment May 25, 2021


Certiorari denied · January 10, 2022
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. Whether a Pattern and/or Practice of Discrimination took place in Charleston S.C. District Court, depriving Pro Se Petitioner of Constitutional Rights?

  2. Whether retaliation (including obstructing the court’s investigation) against a (OSHA) Whistleblower is protected by immunity under the Eleventh Amendment states protection with a waiver of Sovereign Immunity?

  3. Whether fraudulent acts on the court with civil conspiracy still protected with Qualified or Absolute Immunity with a waiver of Sovereign Immunity?

  4. Whether “Equal Protection” is provided on Pro Se litigation with inappropriate standard for review (28 U.S.C. § 1915) is systematic misconduct using frivolous in pro se paid litigation still entitles Charleston District Court employees outside their jurisdiction to Qualified and or Absolute Immunity?

  5. Whether multiple intentional violations of ‘Due Process” Statute notification by the court with intent to dismiss immune from suit?

  6. Whether Inherited Power or authority, is immune from FTCA’s, that show deprivation of constitutional rights with fraudulent (breach of duty) under the Color of Law in governmental office actionable?

  7. Whether Equal Protection was provided by the Executive Branch to prevent racial bias / retaliation against Pro Se Petitioner whom

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Gertrude C. F. Hamilton

For respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Feb 28 2022
    Rehearing DENIED.
  2. Feb 09 2022
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/25/2022.
  3. Feb 03 2022
  4. Jan 10 2022
    Petition DENIED.
  5. Dec 08 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
  6. Nov 29 2021
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  7. Oct 22 2021
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 26, 2021)