No. 18-9554October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
In re Allen
This case involves a petition filed directly with the Supreme Court by an individual named Allen.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition filed directly with the Supreme Court by an individual named Allen. The specific legal issues and facts of the case are not detailed in the available records.
Question presented
Whether the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has exceeded its jurisdiction and/or abused its discretion by failing to rule on Petitioner’s properly filed and pending "Motion for Reconsideration of the Denial of the Certificate of Appealability" for over 1,000 days, thereby denying Petitioner his constitutional right to due process and access to the courts?
- Case path
Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided May 18, 2020
The Court released its decision on May 18, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jun 2, 2026
- Method
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