No. 19-8122October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Widdifield v. Mazza
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in the Supreme Court following a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in the Supreme Court following a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The petitioner also requested permission to proceed without paying court fees.
Question presented
1. Whether the District Court and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals erred in granting summary judgment to the defendants on the petitioner's Eighth Amendment deliberate indifference claim? 2. Whether the District Court and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals erred in denying the petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 30, 2026
- Method
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