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No. 19-6909October Term 2019Decided Apr 27, 2020

Docket 19-6909October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Rosa v. Rhodes

Rosa filed a petition for a writ of certiorari and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, asking the Supreme Court to review a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Apr 27, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedApr 27, 2020
What it's about

Rosa filed a petition for a writ of certiorari and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, asking the Supreme Court to review a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Question presented

1. Whether the District Court and the Court of Appeals erred in dismissing Petitioner's complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted? 2. Whether the District Court and the Court of Appeals erred in denying Petitioner's motion for leave to amend his complaint? 3. Whether the District Court and the Court of Appeals erred in denying Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released Apr 27, 2020

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Timing

Decided April 27, 2020

The Court released its decision on April 27, 2020 without hearing oral argument.

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Jul 25, 2026
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