No. 19-8031October Term 2019Decided Apr 20, 2020Updated Feb 20, 2020
Gregg v. U.S. Dist. Court for the Dist. of S.D.
The petitioner has asked the Supreme Court to review a lower court decision involving the U.S.
Case status
Decided · April 20, 2020
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Apr 20, 2020
- What it's about
The petitioner has asked the Supreme Court to review a lower court decision involving the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota and is seeking permission to proceed without paying filing fees.
Question presented
Whether the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit erred in denying Petitioner's petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the district court to file his civil complaint?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth 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.
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- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Jul 25, 2026
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