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Shariff Ahmad Jones v. JPMorgan Chase & Co., et al.
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 25-86 · judgment September 19, 2025
Questions presented
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Whether this court must reverse its decision in Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co., 482 U. S. 656 (1987) that places federal court reliance on state personal injury law in determining the statute of limitations in matters of §1981 civil rights.
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Whether a uniform, national, and broad standard for the bringing of racial discrimination claims in federal court will better protect Americans of color.
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,Whether Jones should be granted a longer limitations period to be heard on his racial discrimination claims.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Shariff Ahmad Jones
For respondent
Stephanie Schuster
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Mar 23 2026Petition DENIED.
- Mar 05 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
- Mar 03 2026Waiver of right of respondent JPMorgan Chase & Co., et al. to respond filed.
- Dec 10 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 25, 2026)