Ball v. City of Marion
In brief
The Supreme Court dismissed Ball's case, leaving the lower-court rulings in place.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- The petitioner asked the Supreme Court to review lower-court rulings that dismissed his claims, denied him permission to amend his complaint, and entered summary judgment for the City of Marion and other respondents.
- Who it affects
- The dismissal leaves the lower-court result in place for Ball, the City of Marion, and the other respondents. For example, Ball cannot use this Supreme Court case to reopen the claims that the lower courts rejected.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The Court denied review, leaving the lower courts’ rulings in place.
The case ended at the Supreme Court without a merits decision on Ball's challenges to the lower courts' actions.
Question presented
1. Whether the District Court and the Court of Appeals erred in dismissing the Petitioner's complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted? 2. Whether the District Court and the Court of Appeals err in denying the Petitioner's motion for leave to amend his complaint? 3. Whether the District Court and the Court of Appeals err in granting summary judgment in favor of the Respondents?
What the Court decided
Holding
The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
- Result
- Dismissed
What's next
The Supreme Court's docket action is finished. The lower-court result remains in effect.
Documents
Docket activity
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More questions
- What did the Supreme Court do in Ball v. City of Marion?
- The Court dismissed the case. The lower-court rulings against Ball remain in place.
- Who is affected by the dismissal in Ball v. City of Marion?
- Ball, the City of Marion, and the other respondents are directly affected. Ball's lower-court losses remain unchanged through this Supreme Court case.
- What happens next in Ball v. City of Marion?
- The Supreme Court docket action is complete. The lower-court result continues to apply.
Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.