No. 19-7339October Term 2019Decided Apr 27, 2020Updated Sep 3, 2026
Jones v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The Supreme Court did not take Jones's case, so it did not decide whether the Fourth Circuit correctly dismissed his claims.
Case status
Decided · April 27, 2020
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Apr 27, 2020
- What it's about
The Supreme Court denied Mr. Jones’s petition for review, leaving in place the lower courts’ dismissal of his claims against Wells Fargo Bank. His case alleged that state-court proceedings involving the bank violated his constitutional and other rights, but the lower courts ruled that his claims were barred by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine and res judicata.
Question presented
1. Whether the lower court erred in dismissing the petitioner's claims based on the Rooker-Feldman doctrine? 2. Whether the lower court erred in its application of res judicata? 3. Whether the lower court violated the petitioner's due process rights?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit / Decision released Apr 27, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Decision
What the Court decided
The Supreme Court did not take Jones's case, so it did not decide whether the Fourth Circuit correctly dismissed his claims.
Impact
Jones's federal claims remain dismissed. For example, a person who unsuccessfully challenged a bank in state court may face limits on bringing related claims in federal court.
Not official Court text.
Briefing
What it's about
Jones asked the Supreme Court to review the Fourth Circuit's dismissal of his claims against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The Court declined review on April 27, 2020, leaving the lower-court result in place without deciding the merits.
Impact
Jones's federal claims remain dismissed. For example, a person who unsuccessfully challenged a bank in state court may face limits on bringing related claims in federal court.
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished its action on this docket. The Fourth Circuit's result remains in place.
What did the Supreme Court rule in Jones v. Wells Fargo Bank?
The Court declined to review the case. It did not decide whether the Fourth Circuit correctly dismissed Jones's claims.
How does Jones v. Wells Fargo Bank affect Jones?
Jones's federal case remains dismissed under the Fourth Circuit's decision. The Supreme Court's action did not change that result.
What happens next in Jones v. Wells Fargo Bank?
The Supreme Court's docket action is finished. The lower-court result remains in place.
Timing
Decided April 27, 2020
The Court released its decision on April 27, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
Documents
Activity
Docket activity2
AI analysis generated: Case Briefing
Sep 3, 2026 | Generated
Brief added: Petition
Nov 12, 2019 | Court records
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