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The parties dispute which statute applies during specific proceedings. The outcome affects detention authority and release standards."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 33, lines 45-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 33, lines 45-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 23-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 51-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 51-31"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 11, 2021."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official 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It determines release standards for these individuals. It clarifies the scope of executive detention power."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 33, lines 45-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 33, lines 45-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 23-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 51-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 51-31"}]},{"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 10, lines 31-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 31-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 41-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 41-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 43-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 43-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 9-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 9-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 23-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 23-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 21-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 21-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 31-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 31-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 41-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 41-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 53-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 53-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 33-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 68, lines 33-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 15-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 13-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 13-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 49-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 49-9"}]}],"slug":"2020-19-897-pham-v-guzman-chavez","term":"2020","title":"Which statute controls detention during withholding proceedings?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 33, lines 45-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 33, lines 45-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 23-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 51-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2020/19-897_l537.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 51-31"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":"latest_argument_date","updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}