No. 19-7792October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Docket 19-7792October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
In re Lopez
This case involves a petition for an extraordinary writ filed directly with the Supreme Court by an individual 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 for an extraordinary writ filed directly with the Supreme Court by an individual named Lopez. The specific details and underlying legal issues are not available in the provided record.
Question presented
Whether the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit erred in denying Petitioner’s petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the district court to rule on his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion, which has been pending for over four years.
- Case path
Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Apr 5, 2026
- Method
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