Parineh v. Martel
In brief
The Supreme Court declined review and did not decide whether the state court’s decision violated federal law or rested on an unreasonable view of the facts.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in the Supreme Court following a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The specific legal issues and facts of the dispute are not detailed in the available records.
- Who it affects
- For Parineh and Martel, the order provided no Supreme Court ruling on the state court’s use of federal law or its factual findings.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The petition followed proceedings in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and focused on a state court decision’s treatment of federal law and the evidence.
Question presented
1. Whether the state court's decision was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States? 2. Whether the state court's decision was based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the State court proceeding?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished this docket action. Its denial ended the review request without deciding the main legal questions.
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- Did the Court rule for Parineh or Martel?
- No. It denied review without deciding the underlying legal questions, so the order was not a ruling for either side.
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.