Tira Shelby v. United States of America

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION TIRA SHELBY, Plaintiff, Case No. 25-cv-13064 v. Judge Mary M. Rowland UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Tira Shelby (“Shelby”) sues the United States of America (the “United States”) bringing claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”). The United States now moves to dismiss, pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1), for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, claiming Shelby’s action is barred under the doctrine established in Feres v. United States.

340 U.S. 135

(1950). For the…