October Term 2004 · Docket 04-495
Does Ohio's supermax placement process satisfy due process?
Prisoners challenge Ohio's transfer procedures to its supermax facility.
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
the sides that brought the case argued the state failed to provide notice.
the opposing sides argued Ohio's procedures are sufficient for due process.
advocates debated whether a liberty interest exists in this context.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 49-17 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 49-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 35-23 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 35-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 27-9 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 27-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 19-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 43-3 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 43-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 21-43 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 21-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 15-31 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 15-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 39-39 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 39-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 17-21 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 17-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 25-41 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 25-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 49-1 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 49-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 7-13 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 7-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 13-17 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 13-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 23-25
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Ohio moved inmates to its supermax prison. The state claims its process meets due process. the sides that brought the case argue the state failed to provide notice.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 49-17 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 49-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 21-43 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 21-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 15-31 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 15-31
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 30, 2005.
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 59, lines 39-39 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 39-39
What each side wants
the sides that brought the case want the Court to find a liberty interest exists.
the opposing sides want the Court to uphold Ohio's current procedures.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 49-17 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 49-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 21-43 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 21-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 15-31 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 15-31
What each side says
the sides that brought the case argue the state failed to provide adequate notice.
the opposing sides argue Ohio's procedures satisfy due process requirements.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 49-17 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 49-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 21-43 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 21-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 15-31 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 15-31
What the justices asked
Justice O'Connor asked whether a liberty interest exists.
Justice Scalia asked where the liberty interest lies.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 35-23 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 35-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 27-9 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 27-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 19-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 43-3 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 43-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 39-39 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 39-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 17-21 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 17-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 25-41 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 25-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 49-1 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 49-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 7-13 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 7-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 13-17 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 13-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 23-25
Why it matters
This case defines the procedural rights of inmates. It determines what notice states must provide. It shapes the scope of due process in prisons.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 49-17 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 49-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 21-43 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 21-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 15-31 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 15-31
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 35-23 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 35-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 5-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 27-9 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 27-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 19-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 43-3 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 43-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 39-39 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 39-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 17-21 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 17-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 25-41 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 25-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 49-1 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 49-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 7-13 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 7-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 13-17 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 13-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 8, 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 20, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 49-17 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 49-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 21-43 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 21-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 15-31 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 15-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 20, lines 49-17 — Transcript, file page 20, lines 49-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 21-43 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 21-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 15-31 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 15-31
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.