William Henry Dease v. Theodore Koehler, 875 F.2d 863 (6th Cir. 1989). · Go Syfert
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“judges may not be sued for monetary damages for acts relating to their official duties. it is well established that judges are absolutely immune from suit.”
54 citation events (9 in the last 25 years) across 12 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Christy Orr v. Joseph Orr, et al. (ohsd, 2026-03-09)
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discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Christy Orr v. Joseph Orr, et al.
S.D. Ohio · 2026 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
judges may not be sued for monetary damages for acts relating to their official duties. it is well established that judges are absolutely immune from suit.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Joseph Rowlery, Jr. v. Genesee County
6th Cir. · 2016 · confidence medium
At the time that the district court denied the deputies’ motion, “the standard for excessive force” under the Fourteenth Amendment was “whether the actions of law enforcement officers ‘shock the conscience of the court.’” Id. at PageID #979 (quoting Francis v. Pike Cnty., 875 F.2d 863 at *2 (6th Cir. 1989) (quoting Lewis v. Downs, 774 F.2d 711, 713 (6th Cir. 1985))).4 The district court reasoned that because the events on December 3, 2010 did not occur in a “rapidly evolving, fluid, and dangerous” situation, the deputies’ actions would be “deemed conscience-shocking if th…
discussed Cited "see" Kessler v. Town of Niskayuna
N.D.N.Y. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Easlick v. City of Lansing, 875 F.2d 863 (6th Cir.1989) (printed in table form only: full text of this unpublished decision is available on WESTLAW); Cawley v. City of Port Jarvis, 753 F.Supp. 128 (S.D.N.Y.1990); Village of Elm Grove v. Py, 724 F.Supp. 612, 614 (E.D.Wis.1989); Van Meter v. Township of Maplewood, 696 F.Supp. 1024 (D.NJ.1988).
discussed Cited "see" Bell v. Stigers
8th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Francis v. Pike County, 708 F.Supp. 170, 172 (S.D.Ohio 1988), aff'd, 875 F.2d 863 (6th Cir.1989) (summary judgment for jailer who failed to remove inmate's belt; no evidence to establish that he should have known that inmate was contemplating suicide).
discussed Cited "see" Bell v. Stigers
8th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Francis v. Pike County, 708 F.Supp. 170, 172 (S.D.Ohio 1988), aff'd, 875 F.2d 863 (6th Cir.1989) (summary judgment for jailer who failed to remove in mate’s belt; no evidence to establish that he should have known that inmate was contemplating suicide).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Cary v. Herbert
E.D. Mich. · 2021 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also English v. Runda, 875 F.2d 863 (Table); No. 1989 WL 51408, * 1 (6th Cir. May 18, 1989)).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Heard v. Strange
E.D. Mich. · 2021 · signal: see also · confidence low
Cal. Feb. 5, 2007)); see also English v. Runda, 875 F.2d 863 (Table); No. 1989 WL 51408, * 1 (6th Cir. May 18, 1989)).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Cawley v. City of Port Jervis
S.D.N.Y. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
Partners v. Borough of Northvale, 219 N.J.Super. 512 , 530 A.2d 839, 844 (App.Div.1987) (holding by implication); see also Easlick v. City of Lansing, 875 F.2d 863 (6th Cir.1989) (unpublished opinion, text in Westlaw) (holding unclear); City of Bloomfield Hills v. Gargaro, 178 Mich.App. 163 , 443 N.W.2d 495, 498 (1989) (per curiam) (holding unclear).
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William Henry Dease
v.
Theodore Koehler
87-1831.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
May 22, 1989.
875 F.2d 863

875 F.2d 863

Unpublished Disposition
NOTICE: Sixth Circuit Rule 24(c) states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Sixth Circuit.
William Henry DEASE, Plaintiff-Appellant
v.
Theodore KOEHLER, Defendant-Appellee

No. 87-1831.

United States Court of Appeals,Sixth Circuit.

May 22, 1989.

Before MILBURN and DAVID A. NELSON, Circuit Judges and CELEBREZZE, Senior Circuit Judge.

ORDER

1

This cause having come on to be heard upon the record, the briefs and the oral argument of the parties, and upon due consideration thereof,

2

The court finds that no prejudicial error intervened in the judgment and proceedings in the district court, and it is therefore ORDERED that said judgment be, and it hereby is, affirmed.