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William G. Roberson, IV v. Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff, Cook County, Illinois
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 24-2844 · judgment June 24, 2025
Question presented
Whether the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment is violated when a pretrial detainee is compelled to attend a court hearing conducted in the sanctuary of a religious chapel under threat of punishment for failure to appear. Whether a constitutional claim under the Establishment Clause may be dismissed solely because the plaintiff cannot identify the specific official responsible for selecting the religious venue, despite clear evidence of government involvement. Whether federal courts may impose procedural burdens under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) on plaintiffs who were no longer incarcerated at the time of filing their civil rights complaint.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
William G. Roberson IV
For respondent
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Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Jan 20 2026Petition DENIED.
- Dec 31 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
- Sep 04 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 18, 2025)