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No. 19-7712October Term 2019Decided Apr 20, 2020Updated Sep 3, 2026

Docket 19-7712October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Jaramillo v. Davis

The Supreme Court ended this docket action without reviewing or deciding Jaramillo's underlying claims.

Case status

Decided · April 20, 2020

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Apr 20, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedApr 20, 2020
What it's about

Jaramillo challenged aspects of his state criminal proceedings, including his lawyer’s representation, changes to plea or probation terms, and alleged prosecutorial misconduct. The Supreme Court denied review, leaving the Fifth Circuit’s decision in place.

Question presented

Whether or not that constitutional and unusual punishment is in fact that conjecture language is what has allowed the U.S. Constitution to survive former years?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit / Decision released Apr 20, 2020

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Decision

Decision record

What the Court decided

The Supreme Court ended this docket action without reviewing or deciding Jaramillo's underlying claims.

Impact

For Jaramillo, the Fifth Circuit's result remains in place. Other people raising similar claims are not affected by a new Supreme Court decision on those issues.

Not official Court text.

Briefing

What it's about

The Court declined to review Jaramillo's case and did not decide the merits of his claims. His request involved a challenge to a Fifth Circuit decision and complaints about his trial counsel, plea terms, and probation conditions.

Impact

For Jaramillo, the Fifth Circuit's result remains in place. Other people raising similar claims are not affected by a new Supreme Court decision on those issues.

What's next

The Supreme Court has finished this docket action. The lower-court result remains in place.

What did the Supreme Court do in Jaramillo v. Davis?

The Court declined to review the case. It did not decide the merits of Jaramillo's claims.

Who is affected by the Court's action in Jaramillo v. Davis?

Jaramillo remains subject to the Fifth Circuit's result. The action did not create a new Supreme Court rule for similar cases.

What happens next after Jaramillo v. Davis?

The Supreme Court's docket action is complete. The lower-court result remains in effect.

Timing

Decided April 20, 2020

The Court released its decision on April 20, 2020 without hearing oral argument.

Activity

Docket activity3
  • AI analysis generated: Case Briefing

    Sep 3, 2026 | Generated

  • Brief added: Petition

    Feb 12, 2020 | Court records

  • Court Order added: Lower Court Orders/Opinions

    Nov 18, 2019 | Court records