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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.

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Jul 25, 2026
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