No. 19-8068October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020
Boudette v. Boudette
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis arising from a decision by the Supreme Court of Montana.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 26, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis arising from a decision by the Supreme Court of Montana.
Question presented
1. Does a state’s enforcement of a sister state’s judgment beyond the time limit when it is enforceable in the originating state contravene the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution? 2. Is the expiration of the time period for enforcement of a judgment issue in one state a ground to challenge the validity and enforceability in another state where the judgment has been domesticated?
- Case path
Supreme Court of Montana / Decision released May 26, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Apr 1, 2026
- Method
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