No. 22-823October Term 2022Decided Jun 30, 2023
Docket 22-823October Term 2022 (2022–2023)
Thompson v. Henderson
This case involves a dispute over whether a party is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on a motion for a new trial.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 30, 2023
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedJun 30, 2023
- What it's about
This case involves a dispute over whether a party is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on a motion for a new trial. The underlying issue concerns whether restricting standard trial practices, such as challenging witness credibility, violates due process and equal protection.
Question presented
1. Whether a party is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on a motion for a new trial. 2. Whether restricting standard trial practices, such as challenging witness credibility, violates due process and equal protection.
- Case path
Supreme Court of Washington / Decision released Jun 30, 2023
- Area
Civil Rights
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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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