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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

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Mar 31, 2026
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