October Term 2024 · Docket 23-1270
Does a late filing bar courts from reviewing a torture claim?
The dispute centers on whether a missed deadline permanently blocks judicial review of a torture claim.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official Court opinion 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
Riley argues the deadline is not jurisdictional and allows review.
Bondi argues the deadline strictly bars review of the claim.
questions
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 53-53 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 53-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 41-13 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 41-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-27 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 29-31 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 29-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 15-19 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 15-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 23-37 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 23-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 39-43 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 39-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-23 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 15-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-35 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 33-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-53 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 39-43 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 39-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 9-21 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 9-21
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Riley argues the deadline is not jurisdictional. Bondi argues the deadline strictly bars review.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 53-53 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 53-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 41-13 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 41-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-27 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 11-21
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 24, 2025.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 23-37 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 23-37
What each side wants
Riley wants the court to review the torture claim despite the late filing.
Bondi wants the court to dismiss the claim because of the late filing.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 53-53 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 53-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 41-13 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 41-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-27 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 11-21
What each side says
Riley argues the deadline is not jurisdictional and allows review.
Bondi argues the deadline strictly bars review of the claim.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 53-53 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 53-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 41-13 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 41-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-27 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 11-21
What the justices asked
Justice Thomas asked if the side that brought the case sought review of the removal order.
Justice Sotomayor asked if the torture decision can change the final order.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 29-31 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 29-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 15-19 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 15-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 23-37 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 23-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 39-43 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 39-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-23 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 15-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-35 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 33-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-53 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 39-43 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 39-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 9-21 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 9-21
Why it matters
This case determines if a missed deadline permanently blocks review of torture claims.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 53-53 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 53-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 41-13 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 41-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-27 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 11-21
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 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 29-31 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 29-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 15-19 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 15-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 23-37 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 23-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 39-43 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 39-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-23 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 15-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-35 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 33-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-53 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 45-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 39-43 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 39-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 9-21 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 9-21
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Verified official opinions and orders
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 53-53 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 53-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 41-13 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 41-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-27 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 53-53 — Transcript, file page 18, lines 53-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 37, lines 41-13 — Transcript, file page 37, lines 41-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-27 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 11-21
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.