No. 19-8023October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Orr v. Tenn. Bureau of Investigation
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Orr against the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, originating from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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 filed by Orr against the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, originating from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Question presented
Whether the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry, as applied to Petitioner, violates the Ex Post Facto Clause of the United States Constitution?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided May 18, 2020
The Court released its decision on May 18, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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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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