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No. 19-8023October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020

Docket 19-8023October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

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
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 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

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Mar 30, 2026
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