Supreme Court of the United States
Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis v. Jacobs
February 18, 1975420 U.S. 128
Summary
The Supreme Court held that the case was moot because the district court failed to properly certify the class under Fed. Rule 23(c), vacating the Seventh Circuit judgment and remanding for dismissal; Justice Douglas dissented, arguing the case should be heard on the merits.
Holding
- Whether the district court’s certification of the class complied with Fed. Rule 23(c) and thus whether the case was moot.. The district court’s certification was inadequate under Rule 23(c); consequently the case is moot and the appellate judgment is vacated and remanded for dismissal.
Docket 73-1347
Cited authorities
- Rule 23
- Rule 23
- Rule 23
- Rule 23
- Rule 23
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