Gooden v. U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Gooden’s case and did not rule on whether the Feres doctrine should be overruled or narrowed.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 26, 2020
- What it’s about
- This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by an individual seeking review of a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
- Who it affects
- The denial ended Gooden’s Supreme Court review and left the doctrine questions unresolved in this case.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The petitioner also requested permission to proceed without paying court fees.
The petition focused on whether claims for injuries unrelated to military discipline or duty should be allowed under the Feres doctrine.
Question presented
1. Whether the Feres doctrine should be overruled? 2. Whether the Feres doctrine should be narrowed to allow claims for injuries that are not related to military discipline or duty?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Court has finished this docket action. No Supreme Court ruling on the legal questions followed from this petition.
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- What else did Gooden request?
- Gooden also asked for permission to proceed without paying court fees.
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.