In re Lopez
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Lopez's petition and did not decide whether the district court had to rule on his § 2255 motion.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 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.
- Who it affects
- The denial gave Lopez no Supreme Court order requiring the district court to rule; his underlying motion was not resolved in this docket.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
Lopez filed a petition directly with the Supreme Court to challenge the Fifth Circuit's denial of his request to make the district court act.
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.
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court's docket action is finished. This record does not show a ruling on Lopez's underlying motion or any further Supreme Court step.
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More questions
- How long had Lopez's § 2255 motion been pending?
- The question in the case says it had been pending for more than four years.
Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.