No. 19-8117October Term 2019Decided Jun 1, 2020
White v. Morgan
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the Supreme Court to review a decision by the Sixth Circuit regarding the application of federal statutes in habeas corpus proceedings.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 1, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the Supreme Court to review a decision by the Sixth Circuit regarding the application of federal statutes in habeas corpus proceedings. The petitioner challenges how federal courts should apply specific sections of Title 28 of the United States Code when reviewing state court convictions.
Question presented
Whether federal courts in federal habeas cases should exclusively apply 28 U.S.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / Decision released Jun 1, 2020
- Area
Criminal Procedure
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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