No. 19-7228October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Carter v. United States
This case asks the Supreme Court to reconsider the Feres doctrine, which prevents military service members from suing the government for injuries sustained during their service.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case asks the Supreme Court to reconsider the Feres doctrine, which prevents military service members from suing the government for injuries sustained during their service. The petitioner argues that this doctrine contradicts the plain language of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Question presented
Whether the Supreme Court should reconsider the Feres doctrine, which prevents military service members from suing the government for injuries sustained during their service.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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