Walker v. Texas, 522 U.S. 825 (1997). · Go Syfert
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“prison officials who actually knew of a substantial risk to inmate health or safety may be found free from liability if they responded reasonably to the risk, even if the harm ultimately was not averted.”
219 citation events (199 in the last 25 years) across 15 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Birkley v. Joseph (wied, 2020-02-28)
Treatment trajectory · 1998 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1998 2012 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 23 distinct citers.
examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Birkley v. Joseph (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
E.D. Wis. · 2020 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
prison officials who actually knew of a substantial risk to inmate health or safety may be found free from liability if they responded reasonably to the risk, even if the harm ultimately was not averted.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Montiel 321211 v. Johnson
W.D. Mich. · 2025 · confidence medium
Farmer described that civil standard as follows: “[t]he civil law generally calls a person reckless who acts or (if the person has a duty to act) fails to act in the face of an unjustifiably high risk of harm that is either known or so obvious that it should be known.” Farmer, 522 U.S. at 836; see also Howell v. NaphCare, Inc., 67 F.4th 302 , 311 (6th Cir. 2023) (explaining that “[a]pplying Kingsley’s reasoning, Brawner held that a pretrial detainee must make a showing . . . that each defendant acted deliberately [and] also recklessly in the face of an unjustifiably high risk of harm t…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Lyons v. Barry County Jail
W.D. Mich. · 2025 · confidence medium
Farmer described that civil standard as follows: “[t]he civil law generally calls a person reckless who acts or (if the person has a duty to act) fails to act in the face of an unjustifiably high risk of harm that is either known or so obvious that it should be known.” Farmer, 522 U.S. at 836; see also Howell v. NaphCare, Inc., 67 F.4th 302 , 311 (6th Cir. 2023) (explaining that “[a]pplying Kingsley’s reasoning, Brawner held that a pretrial detainee must make a showing . . . that each defendant acted deliberately [and] also recklessly in the face of an unjustifiably high risk of harm t…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Estelle v. Schmidt
W.D. Mich. · 2025 · confidence medium
Farmer described that civil standard as follows: “[t]he civil law generally calls a person reckless who acts or (if the person has a duty to act) fails to act in the face of an unjustifiably high risk of harm that is either known or so obvious that it should be known.” Farmer, 522 U.S. at 836; see also Howell v. NaphCare, Inc., 67 F.4th 302 , 311 (6th Cir. 2023) (explaining that “[a]pplying Kingsley’s reasoning, Brawner held that a pretrial detainee must make a showing . . . that each defendant acted deliberately [and] also recklessly in the face of an unjustifiably high risk of harm t…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bonham v. Family Outreach Center Inc.
W.D. Mich. · 2024 · confidence medium
Farmer described that civil standard as follows: “[t]he civil law generally calls a person reckless who acts or (if the person has a duty to act) fails to act in the face of an unjustifiably high risk of harm that is either known or so obvious that it should be known.” Farmer, 522 U.S. at 836; see also Howell v. NaphCare, Inc., 67 F.4th 302 , 311 (6th Cir. 2023) (explaining that “[a]pplying Kingsley’s reasoning, Brawner held that a pretrial detainee must make a showing . . . that each defendant acted deliberately [and] also recklessly in the face of an unjustifiably high risk of harm t…
discussed Cited "see" State v. Wilson-Angeles
N.C. Ct. App. · 2017 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Geddie , 345 N.C. 73 , 95, 478 S.E.2d 146 , 157 (1996), cert. denied , 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 86 , 139 L.Ed.2d 43 (1997) (concluding that "[e]vidence tending to show only that defendant drank some unknown quantity of alcohol over an indefinite period of time before the [crime] does not satisfy the defendant's burden of production" necessitating a voluntary intoxication instruction).
discussed Cited "see" Raymond Charles White v. State
Tex. App. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
See Janecka v. State, 937 S.W.2d 456, 466 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), cer t. denied, 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 86 , 139 L.Ed.2d 43 (1997); see also Herrera v. State, 194 S.W.3d 656, 660 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2006, pet. ref d) (holding officer’s statement that he would “talk to the District Attorney and would get an offer” was not specific enough to influence an untruthful confession).
discussed Cited "see" Williams v. State (2×)
Tex. App. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See Janecka v. State, 937 S.W.2d 456, 468 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 86 , 139 L.Ed.2d 43 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Opinion No.
Tex. Att'y Gen. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pondexter v. State , 942 S.W.2d 577 , 580 (Tex.Crim.App. 1996), cert. denied , 522 U.S. 825 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Jamien Demon Nickerson v. State
Tex. App. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See id.
cited Cited "see" Jamien Demon Nickerson v. State
Tex. App. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See id.
discussed Cited "see" Canales v. State
Tex. Crim. App. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Janecka v. State, 937 S.W.2d 456, 468 (Tex.Cr.App.1996), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 86 , 139 L.Ed.2d 43 (1997) (defendant’s assertion on appeal that “he was unable to adequately prepare his defense” did not establish specific prejudice from trial court’s failure to grant his motion for continuance).
cited Cited "see" Turner v. State
Tex. Crim. App. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pondexter v. State, 942 S.W.2d 577, 586 (Tex.Cr.App.1996), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 85 , 139 L.Ed.2d 42 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Bordman v. State
Tex. App. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Janecka v. State, 937 S.W.2d 456, 466 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 86 , 139 L.Ed.2d 43 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Hai Hung Dang v. State
Tex. App. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pondexter v. State , 942 S.W.2d 577, 584 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 85 , 139 L.Ed.2d 421 (1997).
discussed Cited "see" Alphonso Soto Chafino v. State
Tex. App. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Janeka v. State, 937 S.W.2d 456 (Tex.Cr.App. 1996), cert. denied , 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 86 , 139 L.Ed.2d 43 (1997), citing Franklin v. State, 693 S.W.2d 420, 431 (Tex.Cr.App. 1985), cert. denied , 475 U.S. 1031 , 106 S.Ct. 1238 , 89 L.Ed.2d 346 (1986).
discussed Cited "see" Smith v. State (2×)
Tex. Crim. App. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pondexter v. State, 942 S.W.2d 577, 583-584 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 85 , 139 L.Ed.2d 42 (1997) (same transaction contextual evidence is admissible only “when the offense would make little or no sense without also bringing in the same transaction evidence”).
cited Cited "see, e.g." State v. Garcell
N.C. · 2009 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., State v. Geddie, 345 N.C. 73, 101 , 478 S.E.2d 146, 160 (1996), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 825 (1997).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Bell v. State
Tex. App. · 2005 · signal: see also · confidence low
Fuller v. State, 829 S.W.2d 191, 202 (Tex.Crim.App.1992), ce rt. denied, 508 U.S. 941 , 113 S.Ct. 2418 , 124 L.Ed.2d 640 (1993); see also Janecka v. State, 739 S.W.2d 813, 830 (Tex.Crim.App.1987) (holding that defendant has no standing to complain of an illegal search of another’s residence), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 86 , 139 L.Ed.2d 43 (1997); McArthur v. State, 1 S.W.3d 323, 329 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1999, pet. ref'd) (holding that defendant has no standing to complain of the seizure of phone records that belong to defendant’s employer), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 873 , 121 S.Ct…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ross v. State
Tex. Crim. App. · 2004 · signal: see also · confidence low
See id. (defendant must show actual prejudice from denial of motion for continuance); see also Janecka v. State, 937 S.W.2d 456, 468 (Tex.Cr.App.1996), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 86 , 139 L.Ed.2d 43 (1997) (defendant must show actual prejudice from the denial of a motion for continuance).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Bell v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 2001 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Morra v. State, 742 So.2d 815, 816 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999) (holding that evidence showing that defendant charged with sexual activity with child had been violent toward victim and victim’s mother relevant to show why victim had not reported sexual abuse earlier); Smith v. State, 538 So.2d 66, 67 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989) (affirming trial court’s decision to allow child victim to testify about father’s physical abuse of mother and fear of father as being relevant to show why victim did not report her sexual abuse); see also Hartley v. State, 686 So.2d 1316, 1321 (Fla.1996) (holding that prosecu…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Barnes v. State
Tex. App. · 2001 · signal: see also · confidence low
Harmelin v. Michigan, 501 U.S. 957, 994-95 , 111 S.Ct. 2680, 2701 , 115 L.Ed.2d 836 (1991); Prater, 903 S.W.2d at 60 ; see also Pondexter v. State, 942 S.W.2d 577, 587 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), cer t. denied, 522 U.S. 825 , 118 S.Ct. 85 , 139 L.Ed.2d 42 (1997).
cited Cited "see, e.g." State v. Cummings
N.C. · 2000 · signal: see also · confidence low
Thomas, 350 N.C. at 361 , 514 S.E.2d at 514 ; see also State v. Geddie, 345 N.C. 73, 100 , 478 S.E.2d 146, 160 (1996), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 825 , 139 L.
Walker
v.
Texas
No. 96-8548.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 6, 1997.
522 U.S. 825
Published

Ct. Crim. App. Tex. Certiorari denied.