No. 19-7509October Term 2019Decided May 4, 2020
In re Mattison
This case involves a petition filed with the Supreme Court under the title In re Mattison.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 4, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition filed with the Supreme Court under the title In re Mattison. Specific details regarding the underlying facts and legal issues are not available in the provided record.
Question presented
1. Whether the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Columbia Division, abused its discretion and/or exceeded its jurisdiction by failing to rule on Petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration and/or Motion to Vacate Judgment, which has been pending for over two years? 2. Whether the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit abused its discretion and/or exceeded its jurisdiction by failing to rule on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Mandamus, which has been pending for over one year? 3. Whether the Petitioner is entitled to a Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition from this Court directing the lower courts to rule on his pending motions and/or petitions?
- Case path
Decision released May 4, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided May 4, 2020
The Court released its decision on May 4, 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 5, 2026
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