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20 citation events (1 in the last 25 years) across 9 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Goodlow v. Estrada (casd, 2025-01-22)
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Goodlow v. Estrada
S.D. Cal. · 2025 · confidence medium
The objective 1 component is “contextual and responsive to ‘contemporary standards of decency.’” 2 Hudson, 503 U.S. at 8 (quoting Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 997 103 (1981)). 3 Here, Goodlow has failed to state a claim because he has not alleged sufficient facts 4 to plausibly allege Estrada’s use of force was applied “maliciously and sadistically to cause 5 harm.” Hudson, 503 U.S. at 7.
discussed Cited "see" Robertson v. National Basketball Association
2d Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See Larionoff v. United States, 365 F.Supp. 140, 143 (D.D.C.1973), aff'd in relevant part, 533 F.2d 1167 , 1181-82 n. 36 (D.C.Cir.1976), cert. granted, 429 U.S. 997 , 97 S.Ct. 522 , 50 L.Ed.2d 607 (1976); Mungin v. Florida East Coast Railway, 318 F.Supp. 720 (M.D.Fla.1970), aff'd mem., 441 F.2d 728 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 897 , 92 S.Ct. 203 , 30 L.Ed.2d 175 (1971). 6 Of course, as Judge Carter noted, 389 F.Supp. at 902-03 , certification of this action under Rule 23(b)(3) would also have been appropriate.
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Splawn
v.
California
No. 76-143.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 6, 1976.
429 U.S. 997
Published

Ct. App. Cal., 1st App. Dist. Certiorari granted limited to Questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 presented by the petition.