No. 19-7150October Term 2019Decided Apr 27, 2020
Docket 19-7150October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Walton v. Kowalski
Walton v.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Apr 27, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedApr 27, 2020
- What it's about
Walton v. Kowalski is a pending Supreme Court case originating from the Sixth Circuit where a petition for a writ of certiorari has been filed. The specific legal issues and facts of the case are not detailed in the available records.
Question presented
Whether the "favorable termination" rule of Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994), applies to a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim challenging the use of excessive force during an arrest?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth 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.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 25, 2026
- Method
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