Legal Opinion
Meredith Morris v. Michael Thompson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 27, 2017No. 16-50448PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:
Air Force Captain Meredith Morris and her husband Jeffrey sued another Air Force Captain, Michael Thompson, for injuries Captain Morris sustained on Randolph Air Force Base. Thompson filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction under the Feres doctrine, arguing that the injuries occurred incident to military service. The district court granted the motion. We AFFIRM.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The incident at issue occurred on Randolph Air Force Base on May 20, 2011, during “Roll Call.” According to Thompson, Roll Call is a…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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