High Court Passes On Ex-Officer's Disability Bias Suit

By Patrick Hoff and Anne Cullen · June 29, 2026, 9:34 AM EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to wade into a former Michigan Department of Corrections officer's lawsuit claiming he was fired for requesting lighter duties following a hip injury, leaving in...

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Case Information

Case Title

Porter Smith, Petitioner v. Michigan Department of Corrections, et al.

Case Number

25-1028

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

3442 Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

February 27, 2026