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No. 19-7962October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020

Docket 19-7962October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Womack v. Robertson

This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Womack seeking review of a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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 and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Womack seeking review of a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Question presented

1. Whether the District Court erred in dismissing Petitioner's complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 2. Whether the District Court erred in denying Petitioner's motion for leave to amend his complaint. 3. Whether the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals erred in affirming the District Court's judgment.

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth 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
Mar 31, 2026
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