No. 19-8381October Term 2019Decided Jun 1, 2020
O'Donnell v. United States
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Fourth Circuit, likely raising issues related to the nondelegation doctrine following the Supreme Court's decision in Gundy v.
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 to the Fourth Circuit, likely raising issues related to the nondelegation doctrine following the Supreme Court's decision in Gundy v. United States.
Question presented
Whether the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act’s delegation of authority to the Attorney General to determine the Act’s retroactive reach violates the nondelegation doctrine.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit / Decision released Jun 1, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided June 1, 2020
The Court released its decision on June 1, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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