No. 19-8132October Term 2019Decided Jun 1, 2020
Docket 19-8132October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Chest v. Bald
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Illinois, along with a motion to proceed in forma pauperis.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 1, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedJun 1, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Illinois, along with a motion to proceed in forma pauperis.
Question presented
1. Whether the lower court erred in dismissing the petitioner's complaint for failure to state a claim. 2. Whether the petitioner's constitutional rights were violated by the actions of the respondents.
- Case path
Supreme Court of Illinois / Decision released Jun 1, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Mar 31, 2026
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