No. 21-7930

Daniel Coleman v. Minneapolis Public Schools

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-05-20
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: civil-procedure fraud inherent-authority jurisdiction relief voluntary-dismissal
Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. This case-presents the very simple question of whether trial courts have Jurisdiction or under their inherent authority, to grant relief from a voluntary dismissal in which there have been allegations of fraud on the court?

2. What effect does Fraud have on a case?

3. IS A MOTION FOR RULE 59 TIMELY IF THE DOCUMENT IS DELIVERED ON THE FINAL DAY (after hours) or ON A WEEKEND AND DOESNT GET SCANNED BY THE COURTS UNTIL 2 BUSINESS DAYS LATER?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether trial courts have jurisdiction or inherent authority to grant relief from a voluntary dismissal in which there have been allegations of fraud on the court?

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-06-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-05-31
Waiver of right of respondent Minneapolis Public Schools to respond filed.
2022-05-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 21, 2022)

Attorneys

Daniel Coleman
Daniel Coleman — Petitioner
Minneapolis Public Schools
Jonathan P. NorrieBassford Remele, PA, Respondent