No. 19-7023October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Cotton v. Eckstein
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in forma pauperis seeking review of a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in forma pauperis seeking review of a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Question presented
1. Whether the state court's decision was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States? 2. Whether the state court's decision was based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the State court proceeding?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Apr 4, 2026
- Method
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