Upper Darby Twp. v. Colburn, 489 U.S. 1065 (1989). · Go Syfert
Upper Darby Twp. v. Colburn, 489 U.S. 1065 (1989). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“the affirmative duty to protect arises not from the state's knowledge of the individual's predicament or from its expressions of intent to help him, but from the limitation which it has imposed on his freedom to act on his own behalf.”
342 citation events (23 in the last 25 years) across 50 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Jamie S. Nabozny v. Mary Podlesny, William Davis, Thomas Blauert (ca7, 1996-07-31) · Strongest negative: Chiropractic Alliance of New Jersey v. Parisi (njd, 1994-05-27)
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discussed Cited "but see" Chiropractic Alliance of New Jersey v. Parisi
D.N.J. · 1994 · signal: but see · confidence high
“To withstand a motion to dismiss, a complaint alleging a civil rights conspiracy should identify with particularity the conduct violating plaintiffs rights, the time and place of these actions and the people responsible therefore.” Boddorff v. Publicker Industries, Inc., 488 F.Supp. 1107, 1111 (E.D.Pa.1980); but see Colburn v. Upper Darby Township, 838 F.2d 663, 666 (3d Cir.1988) (noting that pleading time and place of conduct is merely one of several methods to meet heightened standard), ce rt. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989).
examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Jamie S. Nabozny v. Mary Podlesny, William Davis, Thomas Blauert
7th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the affirmative duty to protect arises not from the state's knowledge of the individual's predicament or from its expressions of intent to help him, but from the limitation which it has imposed on his freedom to act on his own behalf.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Mohammad Ali Saba v. Compagnie Nationale Air France (2×)
D.C. Cir. · 1996 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence low
an act is reckless in the pertinent sense when it reflects complete indifference to risk - when the actor does not care whether the other person lives or dies, despite knowing that there is a significant risk of death.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Litz v. City of Allentown
E.D. Pa. · 1995 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
colburn i
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Plasko v. City of Pottsville
E.D. Pa. · 1994 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
colburn i
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Herman v. CLEARFIELD COUNTY PA.
W.D. Pa. · 1993 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
colburn i
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Delores Simmons, Administratrix of the Estate of Daniel La Friscoe Simmons v. The City of Philadelphia Police Officer A. Panati, Badge No. 2587 (2×)
3rd Cir. · 1991 · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence low
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Colburn v. Upper Darby Township
3rd Cir. · 1991 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
colburn i
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Colburn v. Upper Darby Township
3rd Cir. · 1991 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
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discussed Cited "see" Pena v. Deprisco
unknown court · 2005 · signal: accord · confidence high
Whether termed “deliberate indifference” or “recklessness,” this mental state is sufficient to establish liability in such cases “because it requires proof that the defendant focused upon the risk of unconstitutional conduct and deliberately assumed or acquiesced in such risk.” Woodward v. City of Worland, 977 F.2d 1392 , 1399 n. 11 (10th Cir.1992), cert. denied, 509 U.S. 923 , 113 S.Ct. 3038 , 125 L.Ed.2d 724 (1993); accord Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1219 (7th Cir.1988) (en banc) (“[Rjeckless disregard of a great risk is a form of knowledge or intent”), cert. den…
discussed Cited "see" Channer v. Murray
D. Conn. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Barbera v. Smith, 836 F.2d 96, 99 (2d Cir.1987) (holding that plaintiff failed to plead a cognizable claim for relief under Bivens because she did not allege any personal involvement of defendant supervisor), cert. denied sub nom., Barbera v. Schlessinger, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989); accord Cuoco v. Moritsugu, 222 F.3d 99, 109 (2d Cir.2000).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Union Corp.
E.D. Pa. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colburn v. Upper Darby Township, 838 F.2d 663, 666 (3d Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989); District Council 17, 795 F.2d at 316 .
discussed Cited "see" Estate of Scott B. Stevens, Baptist Stevens, and Judy Stevens v. City of Green Bay, John Laux, Officer, and Patrick Buckley, Officer
7th Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Ross v. United States, 910 F.2d 1422, 1431 (7th Cir.1990) (quoting Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1223 (7th Cir.1988) (en banc), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989)).
cited Cited "see" Regalbuto v. City of Philadelphia
E.D. Pa. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1220-21 (7th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989). 4 .
discussed Cited "see" Verney v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
M.D. Penn. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colburn v. Upper Darby Township, 838 F.2d 663, 668 (3d Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989); Schrob v. Catterson, 948 F.2d 1402, 1421 (3d Cir.1991) (heightened pleading standard in actions against individual government defendants).
discussed Cited "see" Johnson v. City of Erie, Pa.
W.D. Pa. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colburn v. Upper Darby Twp., 838 F.2d 663, 666 (3d Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989), quoting Frazier v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 785 F.2d 65, 68 (3d Cir.1986).
discussed Cited "see" Lasley v. Godinez
N.D. Ill. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1215-18 (7th Cir.1988) (enbanc), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989); Wallace, 940 F.2d at 248 ; Dawson v. Milwaukee Housing Authority, 930 F.2d 1283, 1286 (7th Cir.1991). 4 .
discussed Cited "see" State of Ohio v. United States Environmental Protection Agency (2×)
D.C. Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See New York v. EPA, 852 F.2d 574 , 580 (D.C.Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989).
cited Cited "see" D.R. ex rel. L.R. v. Middle Bucks Area Vocational Technical School
3rd Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colburn v. Upper Darby Township, 838 F.2d 663, 669-70 (3d Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989).
cited Cited "see" Sanguigni v. Pittsburgh Board of Public Education
3rd Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colburn v. Upper Darby Township, 838 F.2d 663, 666 (3d Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989).
cited Cited "see" Sanguigni v. Pittsburgh Board Of Public Education
3rd Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colburn v. Upper Darby Township, 838 F.2d 663, 666 (3d Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989).
cited Cited "see" Agresta v. Goode
E.D. Pa. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colburn v. Upper Darby Township, 838 F.2d 663, 666 (3d Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989). ii.
cited Cited "see" Dorothy J. v. Little Rock School District
E.D. Ark. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1215-18 (7th Cir.1988) (en banc), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989).
discussed Cited "see" No. 90-6051
3rd Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colburn v. Upper Darby Township, 838 F.2d 663, 666 (3d Cir.1988) (complaint must provide "a modicum of factual specificity, identifying the particular conduct of defendants that is alleged to have harmed the plaintiffs"), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989).
discussed Cited "see" Schrob v. Catterson
3rd Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colburn v. Upper Darby Township, 838 F.2d 663, 666 (3d Cir.1988) (complaint must provide “a modicum of factual specificity, identifying the particular conduct of defendants that is alleged to have harmed the plaintiffs”), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989).
cited Cited "see" Henschke v. Borough of Clayton
N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colburn v. Upper Darby Tp., 838 F. 2d 663 , 666 (3rd Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed. 2d 808 (1989).
discussed Cited "see" Westbrook v. City of Jackson, Mississippi
S.D. Miss. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1216 (7th Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989) (illegality of official action under state statute can neither add to nor subtract from its constitutional validity).
cited Cited "see" Fields v. Soloff
2d Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Barbera v. Smith, 836 F.2d 96, 101 (2d Cir.1987), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989).
cited Cited "see" Fields v. Soloff
2d Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Barbera v. Smith, 836 F.2d 96, 101 (2d Cir.1987), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989).
discussed Cited "see" Chemical Manufacturers Ass'n v. United States Environmental Protection Agency
D.C. Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See 48 Fed.Reg. 14,486 (April 4, 1983). 20 It is not the role of courts to “second-guess the scientific judgments of the EPA,” State of New York v. EPA, 852 F.2d 574, 580 (D.C.Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989), and we give considerable latitude to the EPA in drawing conclusions from scientific and technological research, even where it is “imperfect” or “preliminary.” Ethyl Corp. v. EPA, 541 F.2d 1 , 28 (D.C.Cir.1976), cer t. denied, 426 U.S. 941 , 96 S.Ct. 2663 , 49 L.Ed.2d 394 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" Chemical Manufacturers Association v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Company, Inc. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, (Two Cases)
D.C. Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See 48 Fed.Reg. 14,486 (April 4, 1983). 20 29 It is not the role of courts to "second-guess the scientific judgments of the EPA," State of New York v. EPA, 852 F.2d 574, 580 (D.C.Cir.1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989), and we give considerable latitude to the EPA in drawing conclusions from scientific and technological research, even where it is "imperfect" or "preliminary." Ethyl Corp. v. EPA, 541 F.2d 1 , 28 (D.C.Cir.1976), cert. denied, 426 U.S. 941 , 96 S.Ct. 2663 , 49 L.Ed.2d 394 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" Ronnie L. Patrick v. Jasper County and Sheriff Terry Gilliland (2×)
7th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1216-18 (7th Cir.1988) (en banc ), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989) 13 In Dommer v. Hatcher, 427 F.Supp. 1040, 1046-47 (N.D.Ind.1975), rev'd in part on other grounds sub nom.
cited Cited "see" Gazis v. John S. Latsis (USA) Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Colburn v. Upper Darby Township, 838 F.2d 663, 674 (3rd Cir.1988), cert. denied — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989); General Elec.
discussed Cited "see" Thornton v. Barnes
7th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1217 (7th Cir.1988) (en banc), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989) 10 Ind.Code Sec. 8-22-3-11 11 The concurring opinion suggests that Judge Posner's opinion in Jungels v. Pierce, 825 F.2d 1127 (7th Cir.1987), has induced us to err by considering the importance of the position in determining the existence of a property interest.
cited Cited "see" Thornton v. Barnes
7th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1217 (7th Cir.1988) (en banc), cert. denied, - U.S.-, 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989). .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Gonzales v. City of Castle Rock
10th Cir. · 2004 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Archie v. Racine, 847 F.2d 1211 (7th Cir.1988) (no property interest in required fire protection—prior to DeShaney), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989); Pierce v. Delta County Dep’t of Social Svcs., 119 F.Supp.2d 1139 (D.Colo.2000) (rejecting a procedural due process claim for failing to comply with statutory child protection reporting and investigatory procedures, finding there is no entitlement to protective services under these procedures); Semple v. City of Moundsville, 963 F.Supp. 1416 (N.D.W.Va.1997) (rejecting a procedural due process clai…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Gonzales v. City of Castle Rock
10th Cir. · 2004 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Archie v. Racine, 847 F.2d 1211 (7th Cir.1988) (no property interest in required fire protection — prior to DeShaney ), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989); Pierce v. Delta County Dep't of Social Svcs., 119 F.Supp.2d 1139 (D.Colo.2000) (rejecting a procedural due process claim for failing to comply with statutory child protection reporting and investigatory procedures, finding there is no entitlement to protective services under these procedures); Semple v. City of Moundsville, 963 F.Supp. 1416 (N.D.W.Va.1997) (rejecting a procedural due process cla…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Eric Jelinek v. James Greer, Former Warden of Menard Correctional Center, Jim Bush, Assistant Warden, Alan L. Frentzel, Assistant Warden
7th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1219 (7th Cir.1988) (en banc) (discussing recklessness as a form of deliberate conduct), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Pinder v. Johnson
4th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1223 (7th Cir.1988) (en bane) (court’s broad definition of when duty arises does not mention promises by official as a potential factor), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Pinder v. Johnson
4th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1223 (7th Cir.1988) (en banc) (court's broad definition of when duty arises does not mention promises by official as a potential factor), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Berman v. Turecki
S.D.N.Y. · 1995 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Barbera v. Smith, 836 F.2d 96, 99 (2d Cir.1987), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 808 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Mike Yang v. Paul Hardin
7th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Archie v. City of Racine, 826 F.2d 480, 486 (7th Cir.1987) (Fourteenth Amendment does not create a judicially enforceable right to a minimum level of governmental services), aff'd en banc, 847 F.2d 1211 (1988), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Thrower v. Barney
N.D. Ala. · 1994 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., id. at 197, 109 S.Ct. at 1004-07 , Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1220-23 (7th Cir.1988), cert. denied, [489] U.S. [1065], 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Kim Construction Company, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of the Village of Mundelein
7th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
Because “[procedural interests under state law are not themselves property rights that will be enforced in the name of the Constitution,” the plaintiff could not claim a property interest “in a method of calculation of merit pay.” Id. (emphasis in original; internal quotation, citation omitted); see also Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1217 (7th Cir.1988) (en banc), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Diebitz v. Arreola
E.D. Wis. · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1222 (7th Cir.1988) (citing Byrd and noting that “if one police officer starts beating a suspect without cause, the state (through other officers) has a duty to rescue the suspect from this aggression”), ce rt. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989); Czajkowski v. City of Chicago, 810 F.Supp. 1428, 1438 (N.D.Ill.1992) (applying Byrd).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ying Jing Gan v. City of New York
2d Cir. · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
The Court concluded that the prosecutor was not entitled to absolute immunity for performance of his advisory function, stating that it “d[id] not believe ... that advising the police in the investigative phase of a criminal case is so ‘intimately associated with the judicial phase of the criminal process,’ ... that it qualifies for absolute immunity.” Id. at-, 111 S.Ct. at 1943 (quoting Imbler v. Pachtman, 424 U.S. at 430 , 96 S.Ct. at 994 ); see also Barbera v. Smith, 836 F.2d 96, 100 (2d Cir.1987) (absolute immunity not accorded a prosecutor involved in “the supervision of and int…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ying Jing Gan v. The City Of New York
2d Cir. · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
The Court concluded that the prosecutor was not entitled to absolute immunity for performance of his advisory function, stating that it "d[id] not believe ... that advising the police in the investigative phase of a criminal case is so 'intimately associated with the judicial phase of the criminal process,' ... that it qualifies for absolute immunity." Id. at ----, 111 S.Ct. at 1943 (quoting Imbler v. Pachtman, 424 U.S. at 430 , 96 S.Ct. at 994 ); see also Barbera v. Smith, 836 F.2d 96, 100 (2d Cir.1987) (absolute immunity not accorded a prosecutor involved in "the supervision of and interacti…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Fittanto v. Klein
N.D. Ill. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
The Village has no constitutional duty to protect “citizens against invasion by private actors.” See DeShaney v. Winnebago County DSS, 489 U.S. 189, 195 , 109 S.Ct. 998, 1003 , 103 L.Ed.2d 249 (1989); see also Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1988).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Steven M. Desrosiers v. John J. Moran
1st Cir. · 1991 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Archie v. City of Racine, 847 F.2d 1211, 1218-20 (7th Cir.1988) (en banc), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1065 , 109 S.Ct. 1338 , 103 L.Ed.2d 809 (1989). 3 .
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Upper Darby Township
v.
Colburn, Administratrix of the Estate of Stierheim
No. 87-1926.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Mar 6, 1989.
489 U.S. 1065

C. A. 3d Cir. Certiorari denied.