No. 19-7727October Term 2019Decided Apr 27, 2020
Docket 19-7727October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
In re Davis
This case involves a petition for an extraordinary writ filed directly with the Supreme Court by a petitioner named Davis.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Apr 27, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedApr 27, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for an extraordinary writ filed directly with the Supreme Court by a petitioner named Davis.
Question presented
Whether the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has a mandatory duty to rule on a pending "Motion for Reconsideration" and "Motion for Leave to File an Amended Petition" that have been pending for over a year?
- Case path
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.
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- Jul 25, 2026
- Method
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