No. 19-7905October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Arunachalam v. Exxon Mobil Corp.
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Arunachalam against Exxon Mobil Corp. following a decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Arunachalam against Exxon Mobil Corp. following a decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Question presented
1. Whether the Federal Circuit’s Rule 36 judgment is unconstitutional. 2. Whether the Federal Circuit’s Rule 36 judgment violates the Petitioner’s due process rights. 3. Whether the Federal Circuit’s Rule 36 judgment violates the Petitioner’s right to a jury trial under the Seventh Amendment. 4. Whether the Federal Circuit’s Rule 36 judgment violates the Petitioner’s right to access the courts.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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