October Term 2018 · Docket 18-525

Does a missed filing deadline strip courts of power to hear discrimination claims?

Fort Bend County argues a missed deadline bars the case. Davis argues the deadline is a procedural rule.

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Fort Bend County v. Davis
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Sinzdak argued the deadline shifts power to the judiciary.

    Bond argued the deadline is not jurisdictional under clear rules.

    Melkonian argued statutory limits are not jurisdictional without clear text.

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What this case is about

The case tests whether a missed filing deadline ends a discrimination lawsuit.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 22, 2019.

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What each side wants

Fort Bend County wants the court to dismiss the case.

Davis wants the court to hear her discrimination claim.

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What each side says

Fort Bend County argues the deadline is a strict jurisdictional bar.

Davis argues the deadline is a procedural rule, not a bar.

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What the justices asked

Justice Ginsburg asked if the court reviews agency actions.

Justice Ginsburg asked how this differs from copyright registration rules.

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Why it matters

This dispute defines when courts lose power to hear discrimination claims.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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