Stephen Cardwell v. Donato Ciaccia, M.D.

Whether the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is violated when a state appellate court dismisses an indigent pro se litigant's appeal before merits briefing where the litigant was denied access to the appellate record, denied access to evidence, and allegedly was not served with the appellee's dispositive motion.

Whether a state appellate process denies meaningful access to the courts where a litigant proceeding in forma pauperis on a fixed income lacks internet access, lacks funds to purchase records, and is denied practical access to evidence necessary to prosecute an appeal.

Whether equal protection and due process are violated where a litigant alleges discrimination and hostility connected to sexual orientation and the courts refuse to meaningfully review those allegations before terminating appellate review.

Whether state procedural rules may constitutionally be applied in a manner that prevents review of federal constitutional claims involving denial of access to courts, denial of evidence, and discrimination.

Whether this Court should grant certiorari to clarify constitutional protections owed to indigent pro se litigants facing dismissal of appeals without record access, briefing, service of dispositive motions, or meaningful opportunity to be heard.