No. 17-1406October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020
Docket 17-1406October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Republic of Sudan v. Opati
This case considers the definition of an extrajudicial killing under federal law and whether it requires a summary execution by state actors.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 26, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 26, 2020
- What it's about
This case considers the definition of an extrajudicial killing under federal law and whether it requires a summary execution by state actors. The Court will decide how to interpret this term in light of international law and statutory text.
Question presented
Whether the definition of an extrajudicial killing under federal law requires a summary execution by state actors.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit / Decision released May 26, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Apr 30, 2026
- Method
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