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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

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Apr 17, 2026
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