No. 25-7277October Term 2025Dismissed
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.
- 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
- Method
- Methodology



