No. 19-7966October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Langford v. Cobb
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed with the Supreme Court, originating from the Ninth 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 and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed with the Supreme Court, originating from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Question presented
1. Whether the lower court erred in dismissing the petitioner's civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted? 2. Whether the petitioner's constitutional rights were violated by the respondents' actions?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Civil Rights
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Apr 4, 2026
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