Case law

Walker

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · May 6, 2026

Taylor, 465 F.3d 174, 179 (5th Cir. 2006) (applying qualified immunity to an FMLA claim). First, the district court determines whether the plaintiff’s allegations establish a violation of a clearly established right. … If an official’s conduct was objectively reasonable, even if he had violated a clearly established right, he is entitled to qualified immunity. Id.

Maze v. Garber

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Jun 1, 2020

Qualified Immunity Finally, Garber argues that he is entitled to qualified immunity. … “The doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials ‘from liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable

Heirs of Fruge v. Blood Services

365 F. Supp. 1344 · District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Oct 25, 1973

CHARITABLE IMMUNITY The evidence presented in support of the Motion for Summary Judgment clearly discloses the charitable nature of Blood Services. … Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co., (1971), 259 La. 599 , 250 So.2d 754 , establishes such doctrine in Louisiana.

Crooks v. Placid Oil Co.

166 F. Supp. 2d 1104 · District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Aug 28, 2001

immunity and consented to suit; and (2) such waivers of sovereign immunity are to be construed narrowly. … Clearly, plaintiffs have not timely instituted this suit.

Brumlow v. Shreveport

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Sep 25, 2025

Brumlow argues his claim for malicious prosecution is sufficient because the right was established in 2023, and Deputy Ukpabi is not entitled to qualified immunity for this claim. See id. at 22. … The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has held that where qualified immunity is asserted as a defense to a false arrest, the plaintiff must show that it was “‘clearly established that the circumstances

Sanders v. C E O C L L C

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Feb 22, 2022

The doctrine of qualified immunity insulates government officials from liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person … Qualified immunity is an immunity from suit rather than a mere defense to liability and is effectively lost if a case is permitted to go to trial, thus qualified immunity questions should be resolved through summary judgment

Johnson v. Pruett

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Mar 3, 2022

clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known.” … To overcome a claim of qualified immunity, a plaintiff must demonstrate (1) that the official violated a statutory or constitutional right; and (2) that the right was “clearly established.”

Robinson v. Cloud

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Apr 18, 2024

A two-fold inquiry is utilized to determine whether qualified immunity is applicable: (1) whether the plaintiff has alleged a violation of a clearly established constitutional right; and (2) if so, … Even if the government officials’ conduct violated a clearly established right, the official is nonetheless entitled to qualified immunity if his conduct was objectively reasonable. Hernandez Ex. Rel.

Broome v. Simon

255 F. Supp. 434 · District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Mar 18, 1966

There would be very few cases upon which a judge would be qualified to sit if this were ground for recusation. … They are generally held to be admissible in evidence in order to establish a connection between a defendant and some other person, when properly identified.

Aucoin v. Pelham Marine, Inc.

593 F. Supp. 770 · District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Aug 20, 1984

Chevron’s counsel, by letter dated August 16, 1984, states: “Of course, Chevron fully agrees that the recent decision (June 26, 1984) ..., clearly holds Chevron immune from tort liability to plaintiff. … Washington Metropolitan establishes that tort immunity under LSHWCA is imposed as a penalty for failure to honor one’s obligations under the Act, not as a reward for honoring one’s obligations.

Guidry v. Cormier

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Jul 17, 2024

when their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional law of which a reasonable person would have known.”13 Stated differently, qualified immunity protects government officials … For purposes of qualified immunity, the Court must consider the law that was clearly established at the time of Det. Cormier’s alleged misconduct. Guerra at 289; see also Wallace v.

Trahan v. City of Crowley

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · May 12, 2022

ANALYSIS “The doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials ‘from liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory … untethered to analogous or near-analogous facts are not sufficient to establish a right ‘clearly’ ina given context; rather, the inquiry must focus on whether a right is clearly established as to the specific facts of

Konrad v. Kolb

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Aug 13, 2019

Qualified Immunity. … If Konrad can establish the violation of his constitutional right to be free of excessive force, the Court will then analyze the second element of qualified immunity, which is whether the right was clearly established

Hardesty v. Waterworks District No. 4 of Ward Four

954 F. Supp. 2d 461 · District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Jun 21, 2013

Because qualified immunity is available only in a personal capacity suit, Kentucky v. … The defendants have not, however, asserted a defense of qualified immunity.

Brown v. Bihm

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Jul 19, 2023

The doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials from liability under § 1983 if their conduct does not violate “clearly established constitutional or statutory rights of which an objectively … A plaintiff seeking to defeat qualified immunity must show (1) that the official violated a statutory or constitutional right, and (2) that the right was “clearly established” at the time of the challenged conduct.

Bates v. Normand

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Nov 27, 2023

Qualified Immunity “The doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials “from liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights … Qualified immunity protects officers from liability for damages unless they violate clearly established law.

Wilson v. City of Bastrop

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Mar 17, 2021

Qualified Immunity The doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials “from liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established … Even if there were a constitutional violation, Plaintiffs’ cannot point to any clearly established law that would defeat Green and McKinney’s defense of qualified immunity.

Ridley v. Northwest Louisiana Technical College

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Jun 1, 2021

Qualified Immunity and Supervisor Liability Qualified immunity protects government officials against individual liability for civil damages, “insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established … A two-pronged analysis is used to evaluate whether a defendant is entitled to qualified immunity and asks whether the official’s conduct violated an individual’s rights and whether the rights at issue were clearly established

Jones v. American Alternative Insurance Corp

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Sep 28, 2023

Qualified Immunity The doctrine of qualified immunity shields government officials from liability for claims against them in their individual capacity “insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly … of qualified immunity.

Spann v. City of Shreveport

District Court, W.D. Louisiana · Aug 14, 2025

Because it is plaintiff’s burden to establish that the challenged conduct violated clearly established law, the district court may, but is not obliged to, undertake the clearly established law analysis on its own. … a qualified immunity defense with equal specificity.”