No. 19-6783October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Docket 19-6783October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Jarvis v. Allison
Jarvis v.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 18, 2020
- What it's about
Jarvis v. Allison is a case appealed from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The specific facts and legal issues involved in the dispute are not detailed in the available record.
Question presented
1. Whether the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals erred in affirming the district court's dismissal of Petitioner's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted? 2. Whether the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals erred in affirming the district court's denial of Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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