No. 19-8046October Term 2019Decided Apr 27, 2020
Cervantes v. Montgomery
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in the Supreme Court by Cervantes against Montgomery, seeking review of a decision by the Ninth Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Apr 27, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in the Supreme Court by Cervantes against Montgomery, seeking review of a decision by the Ninth Circuit. The petitioner has also requested to proceed without paying court fees.
Question presented
1. Whether the state court's decision was based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the State court proceeding? 2. Whether the state court's decision was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released Apr 27, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided April 27, 2020
The Court released its decision on April 27, 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
- Jul 25, 2026
- Method
- Methodology