No. 19-7877October Term 2019Decided May 4, 2020
Rogers v. Gastelo
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 4, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Question presented
1. Whether the district court erred in dismissing Petitioner's civil rights complaint as barred by Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994), where Petitioner's success on his claims would not necessarily imply the invalidity of his conviction or sentence? 2. Whether the district court erred in dismissing Petitioner's civil rights complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released May 4, 2020
- Area
Civil Rights
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- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Apr 23, 2026
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