October Term 2003 · Docket 02-9065

Does the Heck rule bar prison hearing claims?

the sides that brought the case seek to sue over a prison hearing. the opposing sides argue a legal bar prevents this suit.

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Muhammad v. Close
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  1. — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Ms. Beckwith argues the legal bar does not apply.

    She says Congress did not intend this result.

    Mr. Casey argues the dismissal was correct.

    He says the legal bar applies here.

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What this case is about

This case tests a legal limit on lawsuits. the sides that brought the case want to sue over a prison hearing. the opposing sides say a rule blocks this claim.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 1, 2003.

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What each side wants

the sides that brought the case want to sue over a prison hearing.

the opposing sides want the dismissal to stand.

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What each side says

the sides that brought the case argue the legal bar does not apply here.

the opposing sides argue the legal bar applies to this case.

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What the justices asked

Does the legal bar apply to this prison hearing?

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Why it matters

This case defines when prisoners can sue. It sets the scope for prison hearing claims.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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