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Harrow v. Department of Defense (Equitable Tolling / Jurisdictional Deadlines)

Harrow v. Department of Defense (Equitable Tolling / Jurisdictional Deadlines)

FromSupreme Court Decision Syllabus (SCOTUS Podcast)


Harrow v. Department of Defense (Equitable Tolling / Jurisdictional Deadlines)

FromSupreme Court Decision Syllabus (SCOTUS Podcast)

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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
May 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In Harrow v. Department of Defense, Stuart Harrow appealed an adverse administrative decision after the 60-day deadline -- claiming that he was unaware of the deadline.  He filed this appeal to the Federal Circuit.  Because the Federal Circuit saw the mandatory "shall" language in the statute (that is, it shall be filed within 60 days), the Court denied his request, reasoning that it lacked jurisdiction.  The issue in front of the Supreme Court was whether this provision was jurisdictional.  Justice Kagan, writing for a unanimous Court, decided that the provision was mandatory, but not jurisdictional, and the lower court therefore, could exercise its discretion to hear the case.  Vacated and remanded. 
Released:
May 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Decisions of the Supreme Court, summarized by the court itself.Readings of the Supreme Court slip opinion syllabi, With no personal commentary, you can make up your own mind about the decisions. See Wheaton and Donaldson v. Peters and Grigg, 33 U.S. 591 (1834) and United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co., 200 U.S. 321, 337. Photo by: Davi Kelly