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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


Certiorari denied · January 20, 2026

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

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Jan 20 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Dec 31 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
  3. Sep 04 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 18, 2025)