No. 24-5502

William L. Mitchell, Jr. v. Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-09-10
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: adjudication-on-merits appellate-procedure civil-litigation federal-rules-civil-procedure judicial-review voluntary-dismissal
Latest Conference: 2025-01-10 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A) and (B), the "Effect " of
a second voluntary dismissal "acts as an adjudication on the merits. " Given the
fact a second voluntary dismissal by the Plaintiff in federal district court involved
the same claim, does it form a basis for appeal under FRCP 41(a)(1)(A) and (B)?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a second voluntary dismissal under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A) and (B) acts as an adjudication on the merits and forms a basis for appeal

Docket Entries

2025-01-13
Rehearing DENIED.
2024-12-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-12-06
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2024-11-12
Petition DENIED.
2024-10-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2024.
2024-10-10
Waiver of Mitchell, William L. of right to respond submitted.
2024-10-10
Waiver of right of respondent Kendall, Sec. of Air Force to respond filed.
2024-09-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 10, 2024)

Attorneys

Mitchell, William L.
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
William L. Mitchell
William L. Mitchell Jr. — Petitioner