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No. 19-8010October Term 2019Decided Apr 20, 2020

Docket 19-8010October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Chhim v. City of Hous.

A petitioner filed a request for the Supreme Court to review a decision from the Fifth Circuit regarding the City of Houston, along with a motion to proceed without paying court fees.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Apr 20, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedApr 20, 2020
What it's about

A petitioner filed a request for the Supreme Court to review a decision from the Fifth Circuit regarding the City of Houston, along with a motion to proceed without paying court fees.

Question presented

1. Did the Appellate Court err in its decision to affirm the District Court's grant of Summary Judgment? 2. Did the District Court err in its decision to grant Summary Judgment?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit / Decision released Apr 20, 2020

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Timing

Decided April 20, 2020

The Court released its decision on April 20, 2020 without hearing oral argument.

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Jul 25, 2026
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