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Close","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:30.654354Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"},{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:30.689836Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"the sides that brought the case seek to sue over a prison hearing. the opposing sides argue a legal bar prevents this suit.","dek_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 29-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 29-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 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that brought the case want to sue over a prison hearing. the opposing sides say a rule blocks this claim."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 29-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 29-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 15-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 51, lines 15-21"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 1, 2003."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — 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It sets the scope for prison hearing claims."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 29-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 29-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 15-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 51, lines 15-21"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 23-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 23-25"}]}],"slug":"2003-02-9065-muhammad-v-close","term":"2003","title":"Does the Heck rule bar prison hearing claims?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 29-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 29-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 15-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-9065.pdf","page_label":"file page 51, lines 15-21"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}