Case law

Russo v. City of Bridgeport

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · Jun 12, 2007

itself — rather than its source 2 — is clearly established. … Perrill, 916 F.2d 1392, 1398 n.11 (9th Cir. 1990) (noting that 6 the only issue before it with respect to qualified immunity was “whether there was a clearly 7 established duty to investigate”; that its prior decision

Daniel Martinez v. Nueces County, TX

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · May 12, 2016

A public official will be granted qualified immunity unless the plaintiff shows “(1) that the official violated a statutory or constitutional right, and (2) that the right was ‘clearly established’ at the time of the challenged … immunity because the law was not clearly established at the time of the officer’s conduct”). 3  Case: 15-40358 Document: 00513502097 Page: 4 Date Filed

Estate of Devin Katzfey v. Dittman, Michael

District Court, W.D. Wisconsin · Jan 5, 2022

Qualified Immunity Finally, defendants argue that they are entitled to qualified immunity because it would not have been clear to reasonable officials in their positions that their actions … Once a government official raises the qualified immunity defense, a plaintiff must show: (1) he suffered a violation of a statutory or constitutional right; and (2) the law was “clearly established at the time of the alleged

Doxtator v. O'Brien

District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · May 19, 2021

Haugen, 543 U.S. 194, 198 (2004); accord Sheehan, 575 U.S. at 613 (“Qualified immunity is no immunity at all if ‘clearly established’ law can simply be defined as the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures … Because no clearly established law supports the claim against Lt. Zeigle, he is entitled to qualified immunity. G.

Gatlin

District Court, E.D. Missouri · Oct 15, 2025

“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 … was ‘clearly established.’”

(PC) Shepard v. Borum

District Court, E.D. California · Jul 13, 2021

No. 67 23 at 24). 24 Qualified immunity shields government officials from money damages unless their 25 conduct violated “clearly established statutory … Rowland, 65 F.3d 802, 806 & n.4 (9th Cir. 1995) (“The 20 prohibition against retaliatory punishment [for filing prison grievances] is ‘clearly established 21 law’ in the Ninth Circuit, for qualified immunity purposes.

Arnold B. WILLIAMS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EDWARD APFFELS COFFEE COMPANY, Bill Berry and J.C. Hill, Defendants-Appellees

792 F.2d 1482 · Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Jul 1, 1986

Williams is clearly within a protected group and has suffered an adverse employ *1488 ment decision. … Williams has also clearly suffered a loss of earnings as a result of not being hired for the permanent position.

Donovan v. Bel-Loc Diner, Inc.

780 F.2d 1113 · Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Dec 18, 1985

The evidence as a whole clearly suffices to establish the existence of a pattern or practice, at least as a “just and reasonable inference.” … While, again, there was some evidence tending to show that some employees may not have been victims of the general pattern that was established prima facie, it clearly did not constitute the sort of evidence of precise work

Guthrie v. Wetzel

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · Jan 12, 2022

The doctrine of qualified immunity provides that government officials performing “discretionary functions,” are shielded from suit if their conduct did not violate a “clearly established statutory or constitutional right … if so, 2) whether those rights were “clearly established” at the time of the incident.

Lynne Meredith Gayle Bybee Jenifer Meredith Bernadette Keller Carla Figaro, the People of California, Ex Rel. v. Andrew Erath

342 F.3d 1057 · Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Sep 8, 2003

Before today, however, it had not been clearly established that this conduct would violate Bybee’s constitutional rights. Therefore, as to this portion of Bybee’s claim, Agent Erath is entitled to qualified immunity. … A right is clearly established if a reasonable agent would have understood *1061 that what he was doing violated that right. Id.

Ford v. Reynolds

316 F.3d 351 · Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · Jan 17, 2003

The appellees contend that they are entitled to-qualified immunity. … These claims for equitable relief cannot be barred by qualified immunity, so even’ if, on remand, the district court finds that the defendants are each entitled to qualified immunity, it will still need to address the plaintiffs

John Betts v. Martha Anne Shearman

751 F.3d 78 · Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · May 2, 2014

Even  in  the  absence  of  probable  cause,  a  police  officer  is  entitled  to  qualified  immunity  where  “(1)  [her]  conduct  does  not  violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which  … For  the  following reasons, we agree with the district court that the arresting  officers  had  arguable  probable  cause  and  were  entitled  to  qualified  immunity.   10 13

Edwards v. DeBord

District Court, W.D. Virginia · Aug 12, 2019

immunity. … Harris, 65 F.3d 347, 359 (4th Cir. 1995) (holding that when resolution of qualified immunity question and case itself both depend upon a determination of what actually happened, summary judgment on grounds of qualified

Dawn Case v. Kitsap County Sheriff's Department

249 F.3d 921 · Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · May 9, 2001

In determining whether the deputies are entitled to qualified immunity, we must ask two questions: (1) Was the law governing the officer's conduct clearly established? … Where, as here, the law is clearly established and officers cannot claim to have been reasonable in failing to comply, qualified immunity cannot be granted.

BUCEK v. ALLEGHENY COUNTY

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · Jul 18, 2023

The individual County Defendants separately raise qualified immunity defenses. … Lapina, 258 F.3d 156, 161 (3d Cir. 2001) (“Qualified immunity will be upheld on a 12(b)(6) motion only when the immunity is established on the face of the complaint.”). II.

Palafox

District Court, D. Arizona · Mar 26, 2026

Qualified Immunity 22 A defendant in a § 1983 action is entitled to qualified immunity from damages for 23 civil liability if his conduct does not violate clearly established … The “qualified immunity 3 inquiry” asks if the right was clearly established at the relevant time.

Robbie Autery v. Kevin Davis

355 F. App'x 253 · Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · Nov 12, 2009

Public officials are entitled to qualified immunity so long as their discretionary actions do not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights. Lewis v. … Even in the absence of Terry, Sheriff Davis would still be entitled to qualified immunity. In Foy v.

Bailey v. Beale

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · Jun 12, 2025

Instead, it erroneously insists that Officer Beale must show a lack of clearly established law, and that the district court did not need to resolve the clearly-established-law prong of qualified immunity to deny summary … established, Officer Beale is entitled to qualified immunity on the unlawful entry claim.

Capogrosso v. Gelbstein

District Court, E.D. New York · Sep 25, 2019

Eighth, Judge Bloom recommended that the Court deny the motion to dismiss on qualified immunity grounds because the State Defendants “fail to articulate the ‘clearly established right’ upon which they base their qualified … Qualified Immunity “Qualified immunity protects officers from suit so long as ‘their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which

Deaullandy Coleman v. Sergeant Jones

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Jun 17, 2022

Nevertheless, the court went on to grant summary judgment to the defendant prison officials on qualified immunity grounds, holding that they had violated no “clearly established” right. … See, e.g., Wall, 741 F.3d at 502 (explaining that right to religious dietary accommodations in prison is “clearly established” for qualified immunity purposes); Lovelace v.