Evans v. United States
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear the petition and did not decide whether to change the discretionary-function exception.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- This case asks whether the Supreme Court should modify its precedent regarding the discretionary-function exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act for government employees acting at the operational level.
- Who it affects
- The order ended Supreme Court review of the petition, but it did not decide the Federal Tort Claims Act question for Evans or the United States.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The case came from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Question presented
Whether the Supreme Court should modify its precedent regarding the discretionary-function exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act for government employees acting at the operational level.
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Court has finished this docket action. Because it declined review, this petition did not receive a Supreme Court decision on the legal question.
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- When did the Supreme Court deny the petition?
- The docket lists the denial on May 18, 2020.
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.