Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Jun 22, 2026

SCOTUS News: ‘State-court loser’ can’t seek relief in federal court

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine barred federal review of state-court consent judgment.

Apr 6, 2020

Civil Practice: Pro Se Complaint-Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Where an appellant challenged the dismissal of her pro se complaint, the complaint was properly dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Judgment is affirmed. Knight v. Chatelain (MLW No. […]

Dec 6, 2019

Criminal Law: Habeas Petition-Subject-Matter Jurisdiction

Where a defendant in a bank-fraud case filed a habeas petition seeking a declaration from the revocation judge that his sentences must run concurrently, the defendant failed to show that […]

Dec 5, 2019

Elections: Election Validity-Subject-Matter Jurisdiction

Where a voter challenged an election that authorized the imposition of a sales tax, and the trial court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss the voter’s petition for lack of […]

Jul 29, 2019

Appellate: Subject-Matter Jurisdiction-Remand Order

Where appellant challenged a district court order remanding a personal-injury case to state court based on lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, the appellate court cannot review the merits of the order […]

Jul 9, 2019

Criminal Law: Credit for Time Served-Subject Matter Jurisdiction-Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies

Petitioner petitioned for declaratory judgment, claiming he was entitled to six years of additional jail credits towards his sentences. The trial court dismissed the petition for lack of subject matter […]

Jul 1, 2019

Civil Practice: Dismissal-Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Where appellants challenged the dismissal of their complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, federal district courts are precluded from exercising subject matter jurisdiction in actions where the losing party […]

May 28, 2019

Employment Law: MHRA-Right-To-Sue Letter-Subject-Matter Jurisdiction

Where a trial court dismissed a defendant employer’s motion to dismiss in an age-discrimination action, agreeing with the employer’s argument that the court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction because there was not […]

May 23, 2019

Civil Practice: Subject-Matter Jurisdiction-Federal Tax Liability

Where taxpayers challenged the dismissal of their civil suit challenging their liability for federal taxes and penalties, the district court did not err in dismissing the complaint for lack of […]

Mar 18, 2019

Civil Practice: Pro Se Complaint-Dismissal-Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of her pro se complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction Where the court found no basis for reversal, it affirmed the dismissal of her […]

Feb 4, 2019

Criminal Law: Post-Conviction Relief-Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Where a defendant challenged the dismissal of his pro se motion to strike his Rule 29.15 amended motion for post-conviction relief as well as his motions to proceed pro se […]

Jun 29, 2018