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Noble v. Jackson

Updated Sep 20, 2026

In brief

The Supreme Court refused to hear Noble's case, leaving no Supreme Court decision on whether the lower-court dismissal was proper.

Where it stands
Decided

Decided · May 26, 2020

What it’s about
Noble v. Jackson is a case appealed from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit involving a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in forma pauperis.
Who it affects
The denial ended Noble's Supreme Court review in this docket, but it did not decide whether the complaint stated a claim.

Summary: written with AI from the case record.

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What it's about

The specific legal details and underlying dispute are not available in the provided record.

Noble's petition came from the Sixth Circuit and concerned a complaint filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Question presented

Whether the district court and the court of appeals erred in dismissing Petitioner's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted?

What the Court decided

Holding

Petition DENIED.

What's next

This Supreme Court docket action is finished. The record shows no Supreme Court decision on whether Noble's complaint stated a claim.

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Sources

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