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No. 19-7866October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020

Docket 19-7866October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Popal v. Brown

This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari brought before the Supreme Court from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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 a writ of certiorari brought before the Supreme Court from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The petitioner requested to proceed in forma pauperis, though the specific legal claims are not detailed in the available record.

Question presented

1. Whether the lower court erred in dismissing the petitioner's complaint for failure to state a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. 2. Whether the lower court erred in its application of the statute of limitations to the petitioner's claims.

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Apr 3, 2026
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