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No. 19-6928October Term 2019Decided May 4, 2020

Docket 19-6928October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Lofton v. Kelley

This case involves a legal dispute between Lofton and Kelley that was appealed to the Supreme Court from the Eighth Circuit.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released May 4, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 4, 2020
What it's about

This case involves a legal dispute between Lofton and Kelley that was appealed to the Supreme Court from the Eighth Circuit. The specific details of the underlying lawsuit are not available in the provided records.

Question presented

1. Whether the extension of Louisiana's law... under the 14th Amendment? 2. Whether the Supreme Court... when the amount of time.? 3. Whether the extension of Louisiana's law... was established as a rule in Teague v. Lane.? 4. Whether 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1).? 5. Whether the extension of Louisiana's law... has been designated for publication but is not yet reported or is unpublished? 6. Whether the opinion of the United States District Court... has been designated for publication but is not yet reported or is unpublished?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit / Decision released May 4, 2020

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Apr 1, 2026
Primary materials5