Patterson v. U.S. Dist. Court for the E. Dist. of N.C.
In brief
The Supreme Court declined to hear Patterson's case and did not decide the underlying legal questions.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Patterson against the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
- Who it affects
- Supreme Court review of Patterson's petition is over, but the order does not resolve the legal questions or endorse either side's position.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The petitioner also requested permission to proceed in forma pauperis, meaning without paying court fees.
The filing came from a case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and Patterson asked to proceed without paying court fees.
Question presented
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What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished this docket action. No further Supreme Court action on this petition is shown.
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