Simmons v. Himmelreich
Simmons v. Himmelreich | |||||||
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Argued March 22, 2016 Decided June 6, 2016 | |||||||
Full case name | Jermaine Simmons, et al., Petitioners v. Walter J. Himmelreich | ||||||
Docket nos. | 15–109 | ||||||
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Opinion announcement | Opinion announcement | ||||||
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Majority | Sotomayor, joined by unanimous | ||||||
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Federal Tort Claims Act |
Simmons v. Himmelreich, 578 U.S. ___ (2016), was a United States Supreme Court case regarding inmates suing under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).[1][2]
Opinion of the Court
Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor authored the unanimous decision holding that Himmelreich's second lawsuit can proceed, even after the first suit was dismissed under an exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act.[2]
References
- ↑ SCOTUSblog coverage
- 1 2 Simmons v. Himmelreich, No. 15–109, 578 U.S. ____ (2016).
External links
- Slip opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court
- SCOTUSblog coverage
- Oyez.org coverage
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