No. 19-7981October Term 2019Decided May 4, 2020
Castaneda v. United States
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by an indigent individual seeking review of a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 4, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by an indigent individual seeking review of a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Question presented
Whether the “categorical approach” to the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e), requires a court to look to the version of the federal controlled-substances schedules in effect at the time of the federal firearm offense, or the version in effect at the time of the prior state drug conviction?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released May 4, 2020
- Area
Gun Rights
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 30, 2026
- Method
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