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.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
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.
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.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 29-1 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 29-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 15-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 52, lines 23-25
A citizen's guide to the whole case
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.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 29-1 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 29-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 15-21
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 1, 2003.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 52, lines 23-25
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.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 29-1 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 29-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 15-21
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.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 29-1 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 29-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 15-21
What the justices asked
Does the legal bar apply to this prison hearing?
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 52, lines 23-25
Why it matters
This case defines when prisoners can sue. It sets the scope for prison hearing claims.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 29-1 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 29-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 15-21
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 52, lines 23-25
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 29-1 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 29-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 15-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 29-1 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 29-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 51, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 51, lines 15-21
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.