Scott v. Superior Court of Cal.
In brief
The Supreme Court declined to hear Scott's petition, so it did not decide the underlying legal question in this docket.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- This is a procedural filing where the petitioner, Scott, is asking the Supreme Court to review a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals involving the Superior Court of California, while also requesting permission to proceed without paying court fees.
- Who it affects
- The order ended Scott's request for Supreme Court review without deciding the legal question or ruling for either side.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.

What it's about
The filing included both a request for Supreme Court review and a motion to proceed without paying court fees.
Question presented
Is it contrary to clearly established laws for an Attorney to knowingly use Court Cases that were never?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished this docket action. No further step in this docket is shown, and the record contains no Supreme Court decision on the underlying legal question.
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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.