Burnside v. Walters
Issue: Whether the Sixth Circuit erred in holding – in conflict with all eleven other
federal circuit courts of appeals – that the in forma pauperis statute, 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(e)(2), prohibits indigent plaintiffs from amending their complaints.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded in light of LaFountain v. Harry on June 3, 2013.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Dec 17 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 22, 2013) |
| Jan 22 2013 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Friends Service Committee, et al. |
| Feb 7 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2013. |
| Feb 12 2013 | Response Requested . (Due March 14, 2013) |
| Apr 24 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 9, 2013. |
| May 13 2013 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Friends Service Committee, et al. GRANTED. |
| May 13 2013 | Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. |
| May 22 2013 | Motion to remand filed by petitioner William David Burnside. |
| May 28 2013 | Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 30, 2013. |
| Jun 3 2013 | Motion to remand GRANTED. |
| Jun 3 2013 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of LaFountain v. Harry, No. 11-1496, 2013 WL 2221569 (CA6, May 22, 2013). |
| Jul 5 2013 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
