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No. 25-7277October Term 2025Dismissed

Docket 25-7277October Term 2025 (2025–2026)

Stacey Bernard Martin v. City of Las Vegas, Nevada

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Case status

Current stage
Dismissed
Latest event
Dismissed
Decision timing
No window until argument is scheduled.
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision Released
What it's about

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Question presented

1. Did the Appellate Court, like the US District Court, omit to accept as true petitioner’s factual allegations alleged in his civil action that respondents - WITHOUT HAVING ANY JURISDICTION, initiated malicious prosecution against him, rendered judgment depriving him of all his parental rights by terminating them causing him immeasurable injury- fail to redress those allegations, causing a mischaracterization of the complaint resulting in dismissal by the court? 2. Did the US Court of Appeals improperly dismiss petitioner’s Appeal reason being that he did not file a Notice of Appeal after he paid the $605 filing fee after filing his Notice of Appeal? 3. Is judicial immunity afforded to officials for bad acts they do in their personal capacity regardless how wrong those acts are? 4. Did petitioner, Stacey Martin, present a prima facie case that respondents “Without having any jurisdiction, they initiated a malicious prosecution against him, rendered a judgment that deprived him of multiple constitutional rights (physical custody of child, malicious prosecution, equal protection of the law, judgment without jurisdiction, etc) causing him immeasurable injury?”? 5. Did petitioner properly serve all the respondents with his 42 Section 1983 Civil Rights Complaint and Summons? And did all the respondents receive a copy of the complaint?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit / Dismissed

Area

Civil Rights

Briefing

What it's about

Stacey Martin asks the Supreme Court to review the dismissal of his civil rights case from the Fifth Circuit. He says lower courts misread his complaint and appeal filings after he alleged respondents acted without jurisdiction, maliciously prosecuted him, and caused the loss of his parental rights.

Argument

The case is still at the petition stage. No oral argument is scheduled, and no substantive justice or advocate reactions are available yet.

Impact

The petition raises practical questions about how courts read complaints and appeal paperwork in civil rights cases. That can matter for people trying to challenge alleged official misconduct and get their claims heard in federal court.

What is Martin v. City of Las Vegas about?

Martin says lower courts wrongly dismissed his civil rights case. He argues they misread his allegations, appeal filings, and service of process.

Who could be affected if the Court takes this case?

People bringing civil rights suits could be affected. The case raises questions about dismissed complaints, appeal notices, service, and immunity for officials.

What happens next in Martin v. City of Las Vegas?

The justices will decide whether to hear the petition. No oral argument date or decision window has been announced.

Grounding

Grounding
Primary materials plus reporting.
Note
Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Jul 30, 2026
Primary materials5
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