No. 20-372

Richard Louis Arnold Phillips v. Kevin Chappell, Warden, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-09-24
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: civil-procedure civil-rights conviction-challenge due-process heck-doctrine heck-v-humphrey partial-reversal section-1983 standing
Latest Conference: 2020-10-30
Question Presented (from Petition)

Is a plaintiff 'Heck barred' from seeking §1983 relief, when his conviction is partially reversed — thus vacating the only sentence imposed — but part of the conviction remains intact?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does a plaintiff remain 'Heck barred' from seeking §1983 relief when their conviction is partially reversed, vacating the only sentence imposed, but part of the conviction remains intact?

Docket Entries

2020-11-02
Petition DENIED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2020-10-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/30/2020.
2020-09-30
Waiver of right of respondents Kevin Chappell, Warden, et al. to respond filed.
2020-04-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 26, 2020)

Attorneys

Chappell, Warden
Neah HuynhOffice of the Attorney General State of California, Respondent
Richard L. A. Phillips
Richard L. A. Phillips — Petitioner