No. 19-7230October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Docket 19-7230October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
In re Lopez
This case involves a petition filed with the Supreme Court by a party named Lopez.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition filed with the Supreme Court by a party named Lopez. The specific details and legal issues of the petition are not available in the provided record.
Question presented
1. Whether the rule announced in Rehaif v. United States, 139 S. Ct. 2191 (2019), applies retroactively to cases on collateral review. 2. Whether a petitioner is entitled to a writ of habeas corpus when he is incarcerated for conduct that the law does not make criminal.
- Case path
Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Criminal Procedure
Timing
Decided May 18, 2020
The Court released its decision on May 18, 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
- Apr 7, 2026
- Method
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