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No. 19-8024October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020

Docket 19-8024October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Hunsberger v. Duran

This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in forma pauperis following a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth 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 in forma pauperis following a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Question presented

1. Whether the District Court and the Court of Appeals erred in dismissing Petitioner's complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 2. Whether the District Court and the Court of Appeals erred in denying Petitioner's motions for leave to amend his complaint. 3. Whether the District Court and the Court of Appeals erred in denying Petitioner's motions for appointment of counsel.

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth 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 31, 2026
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