Case Explained: John L. Corrigan, Jr v. The County of Scott

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-24 The eighth-circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of John Corrigan Jr.’s civil action against the County of Scott for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court applied a standard of review that found no basis to reverse the lower court’s decision after examining the record and the parties’ arguments, relying on the reasoning provided by the district court and Eighth Circuit Rule 47B regarding unpublished opinions. As a result of this affirmation, the dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction stands, leaving the case closed without further judicial review on the merits in this circuit. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.