Case law

Jordan v. Howard

District Court, S.D. Ohio · Feb 18, 2020

established Constitutional law, Defendants are entitled to qualified immunity. … referencing clearly established law, that his conduct was unlawful.”

Demers v. Ohio Civil Rights Commission

District Court, S.D. Ohio · Nov 1, 2023

Defendants next argue that Phelps-White, Barreras, and Patmon are entitled to qualified immunity because none violated clearly established law and, even if they did, Demers failed to plead their personal involvement in … at issue was ‘clearly established’ at the time of defendant’s alleged misconduct.”

Suber

District Court, S.D. Ohio · Jul 24, 2026

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 person would have … entitled to qualified immunity.”

Pendleton v. Jefferson Local School District

754 F. Supp. 570 · District Court, S.D. Ohio · Dec 20, 1990

Brock, 815 F.2d 571 (9th Cir.1987) as: To establish a prima facie case of wrongful termination under the Rehabilitation Act, [the plaintiff] must demonstrate both (1) that she is an ‘otherwise qualified handicapped individual … This demonstrates to this Court that the plaintiff was an ‘otherwise qualified handicapped individual’ for purposes of the Act. *576 2) The next aspect of proof required to establish a prima facie case of wrongful termination

Standifer v. City of Columbus

District Court, S.D. Ohio · Jan 31, 2022

unless “their actions violate clearly established rights of which a reasonable officer would have known.” … find that: (1) the defendant violated a constitutional right; and (2) the right was clearly established.”

Brown v. Giles

District Court, S.D. Ohio · Feb 3, 2023

Giles argues that he is entitled to qualified immunity, because Brown has not adequately alleged that Giles violated a clearly established constitutional right. … The district court denied qualified immunity to the officer, but the Sixth Circuit reversed. Id. at 498.

In Re AEP Erisa Litigation

327 F. Supp. 2d 812 · District Court, S.D. Ohio · Aug 10, 2004

Notwithstanding that the doctrine of implied immunity is disfavored, Radzanower v. … Such language suggests a component of the Plan, at least, may qualify as an ESOP.

Watson v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction

167 F. Supp. 3d 912 · District Court, S.D. Ohio · Mar 7, 2016

In order to establish a prima facie case for race or gender discrimination through disparate treatment, Plaintiff must show “(1) she was a member of a protected class; (2) she was discharged; (3) she was qualified for the … There is little doubt she was qualified for the position as she received a score from Defendant’s, SME that was high enough to qualify her for an interview. (Doc. 40-10, PL’s Dep. at Ex. 55, PA-GEID# 4040-045).

Hess v. Village of Bethel, Ohio

District Court, S.D. Ohio · Jul 8, 2024

of qualified immunity. … And if those were the only cases on the subject, they would establish that Teague’s conduct violated the Fourth Amendment clearly enough to warrant denying him qualified immunity.

Anderson

District Court, S.D. Ohio · Aug 24, 2026

“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 … At least at this early stage of litigation, and with limited development of the qualified immunity arguments by Defendants, the Undersigned does not find that Defendants’ Motion should be granted on qualified immunity

Washington v. City of Cincinnati, Ohio

District Court, S.D. Ohio · Aug 26, 2025

Because Plaintiff has established that Long violated his right to a pretermination hearing, the only remaining issue for qualified immunity purposes is whether his right to pretermination process was “clearly established … Luna, 577 U.S. 7, 12 (2015) (requiring cases proffered as factually analogous “to speak [] to the specific circumstances” at bar for the clearly established prong of qualified immunity).

Brunson v. City of Dayton

163 F. Supp. 2d 919 · District Court, S.D. Ohio · Aug 21, 2001

immunity. … City of Independence, 445 U.S. 622 , 100 S.Ct. 1398 , 63 L.Ed.2d 673 (1980) (holding that the defense of qualified immunity is not available to municipal governments); Harrill v.

Wilkins v. Jakeway

993 F. Supp. 635 · District Court, S.D. Ohio · Jan 22, 1998

Defendants appealed this Court’s decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit alleging that they remain entitled to qualified immunity from this case because Plaintiffs speech was not clearly constitutionally … Finally, Plaintiff argues that Defendants are not entitled to qualified immunity.

Zimmerman v. Knight

District Court, S.D. Ohio · Nov 14, 2019

An official is entitled to the defense of qualified immunity so long as he has not violated a “clearly established statutory or constitutional right[] of which a reasonable person would have known.” Pearson v. … Defendant is entitled to qualified immunity.

Coleman v. Parra

163 F. Supp. 2d 876 · District Court, S.D. Ohio · Nov 3, 2000

Third, they assert the defense of qualified immunity, assuming, arguendo, that they did violate a constitutional right. … The Perry court also noted that the defendants had moved for dismissal on the basis of qualified immunity, a defense which only applies to “individual capacity” claims.

Parker v. Strawser Constr., Inc.

307 F. Supp. 3d 744 · District Court, S.D. Ohio · Apr 25, 2018

on the immunity question in this case" because it "involved private -sector supervisors and managers." … In order to establish a prima facie case of discrimination on the basis of her transgender status, Parker must prove (1) she is a member of a protected class; (2) she suffered an adverse employment action; (3) she was qualified

Elam v. Montgomery County

573 F. Supp. 797 · District Court, S.D. Ohio · May 11, 1983

These facts, taken alone, would probably not establish a coercive atmosphere. … Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800 , 102 S.Ct. 2727 , 73 L.Ed.2d 396 (1982), such immunity is now governed by the “objective reasonableness of an official’s conduct, as measured by reference to clearly established law.”

McDaniel v. Chambers-Smith

District Court, S.D. Ohio · Sep 10, 2025

Qualified immunity shields government officials from liability for civil damages unless their conduct violated a constitutional right that was clearly established at the time. Pearson v. … Trumbull Cty., 915 F.3d 1087, 1097 (6th Cir. 2019) (denying immunity where rights to adequate conditions were clearly established).

Lupo v. Voinovich

235 F. Supp. 2d 782 · District Court, S.D. Ohio · Dec 12, 2002

In the current case, the individual Defendants, as state government officials, were clearly operating under the color of state law. … However, there are some exceptions to the immunity recognized by the Eleventh Amendment.

Pullen v. Tabor

District Court, S.D. Ohio · Aug 13, 2024

to qualified immunity. … To decide whether an official is entitled to qualified immunity, the Court must determine whether the alleged conduct violated a constitutional right and, if so, whether that right was clearly established. Jones v.