Case law

Dianne Mullinax v. E.B. McElhenney Clifford Sticher and Robert E. Keller

817 F.2d 711 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · May 26, 1987

For acts done as an “administrator or investigative officer rather than that of advocate,” id. at 430-31 , 96 S.Ct. at 995 , however, state prosecutors receive only qualified immunity. Marrero v. … Therefore, Keller and Sticher are entitled to qualified immunity only for their involvement in the raid on the jail cell and for their attempts to entrap Mullinax.

Walden v. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

669 F.3d 1277 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Feb 7, 2012

immunity is so well established, that if Congress wishes to abrogate it, Congress should specifically say so.”); id. at 1215 n.9 (collecting cases holding that qualified immunity is a defense to claims arising under various … Zerbe are entitled to qualified immunity. 3.

Shahawy v. Harrison

875 F.2d 1529 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jun 27, 1989

This conclusory accusation is not sufficient to overcome the qualified privilege provided in section 768.40. Moreover, Dr. … According to the district court, Florida's peer review system satisfies the two prerequisites for invoking the state action immunity defense: (1) the state clearly articulated the challenged restraint as state policy, and

Dolihite v. Maughon

74 F.3d 1027 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jan 23, 1996

The qualified immunity analysis requires the court to determine whether a defendant violated clearly established constitutional law.21 In Harlow v. … is insufficient to clearly establish the law for purposes of overcoming the appellants' qualified immunity claims in this case.23 In determining whether the appellants in this case are entitled to qualified immunity

Rehberg v. Paulk

611 F.3d 828 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Mar 11, 2010

Qualified Immunity Qualified immunity shields government officials who perform discretionary governmental functions from civil liability so long as their conduct does not violate any “clearly established statutory … immunity because Rehberg’s right to be free from a retaliatory investigation is not clearly established.

James Tracy v. Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees

980 F.3d 799 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Nov 16, 2020

immunity to two of the individual defendants on Claim 1 if we reverse the court’s summary judgment ruling on Claims 3–5. … Because we affirm the district court’s summary judgment rulings, we obviously do not disturb the district court’s qualified-immunity rulings. 18  USCA11 Case: 18

56 Fair empl.prac.cas. 354, 56 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 40,843 Michael David Wilson and Ted R. Williams v. Mel Bailey, James E. Johnson, Patricia Hoban-Moore, Roderick Beddow, Jr., David Graff, Jefferson County Personnel Board, Jefferson County, John W. Martin, Major Florence, Ida McGruder Sam Coar, Eugene Thomas, Charles Howard, Intervenors-Defendants-Appellees

934 F.2d 301 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jun 24, 1991

Evans, 431 U.S. 553 , 97 S.Ct. 1885 , 52 L.Ed.2d 571 (1977) The district court also granted summary judgment in favor of the Board members in their individual capacity on the basis of qualified immunity. … Officials are entitled to qualified immunity if "a reasonable official could have believed his actions were lawful in light of clearly established law." Herren v. Bowyer, 850 F.2d 1543, 1545-46 (11th Cir.1988).

Rice-Lamar v. City Of Fort Lauderdale

232 F.3d 836 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Nov 20, 2000

The court also concluded that the individual defendants were immune from suit under the doctrine of qualified immunity. We now affirm the court's judgment. … (We therefore do not reach the question whether any individual defendant is entitled to qualified immunity.) II. 14 We review de novo orders granting a motion for summary judgment. Warren v.

Jackson v. Pinckney

206 F.3d 1156 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Mar 17, 2000

QUALIFIED IMMUNITY PRINCIPLES Qualified immunity shields a § 1983 defendant from liability for harms arising from discretionary acts,11 as long as the discretionary acts do not violate clearly established federal … Thus, a police officer is entitled to qualified immunity if a reasonable police officer could have believed his or her actions were lawful in light of clearly established law and the information possessed by the officer

Ray Shepard v. Anthony Paul

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jun 25, 2025

“Qualified immunity shields public officials from liability for civil damages when their conduct does not violate a constitutional right that was clearly established at the time of the challenged action … The district court found the law was clearly established based on the second prong: A broader, clearly established principle. We agree.

Colvin v. McDougall

62 F.3d 1316 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Aug 31, 1995

In his answer to Colvin’s complaint, McDougall asserted that Deputy Curtis acted *1318 in good faith, but did not raise the good faith or qualified immunity defense for himself. … Again we observe that McDougall never raised for himself the defense of qualified immunity.

Deborah Rice-Lamar v. City of Ft. Lauderdale

232 F.3d 836 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Nov 8, 2000

The court also concluded that the individual defendants were immune from suit under the doctrine of qualified immunity. We now affirm the court's judgment. … (We therefore do not reach the question whether any individual defendant is entitled to qualified immunity.) II.

Marvin L. Fisher v. State Mutual Insurance Co.

290 F.3d 1256 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · May 7, 2002

Georgia law clearly establishes, without exception, that as directors of North American, the Yanceys owed duties of confidentiality and loyalty to that company irrespective of its specific characteristics or history. … In sum, because Georgia law clearly establishes that the Yanceys, as directors of a bona fide corporation (i.e., North American), were subject to a fiduciary duty that conflicted with their duty to State Mutual, the district

Jackson v. Pinckney

206 F.3d 1156 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Mar 17, 2000

QUALIFIED IMMUNITY PRINCIPLES Qualified immunity shields a § 1983 defendant from liability for harms arising from discretionary acts,11 as long as the discretionary acts do not violate clearly established federal … Thus, a police officer is entitled to qualified immunity if a reasonable police officer could have believed his or her actions were lawful in light of clearly established law and the information possessed by the officer

Jerry Sanderlin v. Seminole Tribe of Florida

243 F.3d 1282 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Mar 27, 2001

These documents, according to Sanderlin, were relevant to establishing jurisdiction. … .”); Seminole Tribe, 181 F.3d at 1241 (“A suit against an Indian tribe is ... barred unless the tribe clearly waived its immunity or Congress expressly abrogated that immunity by authorizing the suit.”); Tamiami Partners,

Braddy v. Florida Dept. of Labor

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jan 21, 1998

In determining whether or not a state official is entitled to qualified immunity, our analysis turns on whether the state official, in the exercise of his or her discretionary authority, violated “clearly established statutory … qualified immunity.

January Littlejohn v. School Board of Leon County Florida

132 F.4th 1232 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Mar 12, 2025

of the alleged violation, it became Maddox’s burden to show that Stephens was not entitled to qualified immunity. … In eventually deciding that Stephens was entitled to quali- fied immunity because Maddox had not shown that the lawlessness of Stephens’s conduct was clearly established, the Court returned to

Deangela Wilson v. Shelby County

251 F.3d 1340 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · May 23, 2001

Qualified Immunity Having established the existence of a constitutional violation, we turn to the issue whether or not Sheriff Jones is entitled to qualified immunity. … “Qualified immunity shields a § 1983 defendant from liability for harms arising from discretionary acts, as long as the discretionary acts do not violate clearly established federal statutory or constitutional rights of

Deangela Wilson v. Shelby County

251 F.3d 1340 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · May 23, 2001

Qualified Immunity Having established the existence of a constitutional violation, we turn to the issue whether or not Sheriff Jones is entitled to qualified immunity. … "Qualified immunity shields a § 1983 defendant from liability for harms arising from discretionary acts, as long as the discretionary acts do not violate clearly established federal statutory or constitutional rights of

Bolt v. Halifax Hospital Medical Center

980 F.2d 1381 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Jan 7, 1993

In so holding, the Court found that the City qualified for the immunity because it was engaged "in the challenged activity pursuant to a clearly expressed state policy." 471 U.S. at 40 , 105 S.Ct. at 1717 . 14 To show the … action exemption, they now have clearly waived that immunity in this case." 874 F.2d at 756 .