United States Third Circuit
Matreale v. State of New Jersey Dep't of Military & Veterans Affairs, 06-2051
The Feres doctrine of intra-military immunity bars a suit raising state law claims for damages for injuries arising from, or in the course of activity incident to, military service brought against a state national guard by a guardsman serving under Title 32.
Appellate Information
- Argued 02/13/2007
- Decided 05/22/2007
- Published 05/22/2007
Judges
- Before SMITH and FISHER, Circuit Judges, and DIAMOND, District Judge.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- William A. Riback (Argued), Camden, NJ, for Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Michele A. Daitz, Office of Attorney General of New Jersey, Dorothy J. Donnelly (Argued), Office of United States Attorney, Trenton, NJ, for Appellees.