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James McDonald, III v. Michigan

IFP petition · Circuit Court of Michigan, Kent County, No. 25-00866-AV · judgment June 24, 2025

Pending

Question presented

Whether a state court violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment when it adjudicates a civil action while denying a litigant discovery of material evidence in the possession of government officials—including police reports and dash-camera recordings—thereby depriving the litigant of a meaningful opportunity to investigate the fa&t6^^^gi^|^jh& icase. MAR 20 2026 Page 1 of 5

Counsel of record

For petitioner
James McDonald III

For respondent
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Case

Subject area
Due Process (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
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Proceedings

  1. Mar 17 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 9, 2026)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendix