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cited 5× by 2 distinct cases · "We recognize that the decision to institute deportation proceedings involves the exercise of prosecutorial discretion[.]"
73 citation events (10 in the last 25 years) across 32 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Ayala v. United States (vaed, 2019-05-31) · Strongest negative: Manuela Rodriguez v. United States (ca1, 1995-07-17)
Treatment trajectory · 1987 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1987 2006 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 16 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Manuela Rodriguez v. United States (2×)
1st Cir. · 1995 · signal: but cf. · confidence high
Sami held that FTCA Sec. 2680(h) opens the government to suit for false arrest even though its law enforcement officer was not directly involved in "frontline law enforcement work." See id. at 764 ; but cf. Pooler v. United States, 787 F.2d 868, 872 (3d Cir.) (restricting waiver of sovereign immunity effected under FTCA Sec. 2680(h) to enumerated torts by investigative or law enforcement officers "in the course of a search, a seizure or an arrest"), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 , 107 S.Ct. 175 , 93 L.Ed.2d 111 (1986).
discussed Cited "but see" Rodriguez v. United States
1st Cir. · 1995 · signal: but cf. · confidence high
Sami held that FTCA 2680(h) opens the government to suit for false arrest even though its law enforcement officer was not directly involved in "frontline law 17 enforcement work." See id. at 764 ; but cf. Pooler v. United States, 787 F.2d 868, 872 (3d Cir.) (restricting waiver of sovereign immunity effected under FTCA 2680(h) to enumerated torts by investigative or law enforcement officers "in the course of a search, a seizure or an arrest"), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 (1986).
discussed Cited "but see" Rodriguez v. United States
1st Cir. · 1995 · signal: but cf. · confidence high
Sami held that FTCA 2680(h) ____ opens the government to suit for false arrest even though its law enforcement officer was not directly involved in "frontline law ___ 17 enforcement work." See id. at 764 ; but cf. Pooler v. United ___ ___ ___ ___ ______ ______ States, 787 F.2d 868, 872 (3d Cir.) (restricting waiver of ______ sovereign immunity effected under FTCA 2680(h) to enumerated torts by investigative or law enforcement officers "in the course of a search, a seizure or an arrest"), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 _____ ______ (1986).
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Ayala v. United States
E.D. Va. · 2019 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
we recognize that the decision to institute deportation proceedings involves the exercise of prosecutorial discretion
cited Cited as authority (rule) Boyd Porter v. O.S. Shypoke, Official No. 559 385, Her Engines, Tackle, Gear, Equipment and Appurtenances, in Rem, and Dave Dreyer, Sr., in Personam, and Lori Dreyer David J. Dreyer, Ii, Claimants-Appellants. Boyd Porter v. O.S. Shypoke, Official No. 559 385, Her Engines, Tackle, Gear, Equipment and Appurtenances, in Rem, and Dave Dreyer, Sr., in Personam, and Lori Dreyer and Dave Dreyer, Ii, Claimants-Appellees. Boyd Porter v. O.S. Shypoke, Official No. 559 385, Her Engines, Tackle, Gear, Equipment and Appurtenances, in Rem, and Dave Dreyer, Sr., in Personam, and Lori Dreyer and Dave Dreyer, II
9th Cir. · 1992 · confidence medium
Id. at 977.
discussed Cited "see" Garcia v. United States
D.N.M. · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
See 1992 WL 149871, at *2 . 4 In Pooler v. United States, 787 F.2d 868, 871 (3rd Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 , 107 S.Ct. 175 , 93 L.Ed.2d 111 (1986), the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit found the discretionary-function exception covered alleged deficiencies in investigative methods that led to the plaintiffs arrest.
cited Cited "see" Curcuru v. Rose's Oil Service, Inc.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Oglebay Norton Co. v. CSX Corp., 788 F.2d 361, 366 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 (1986), and cases cited.
discussed Cited "see" 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 6409, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 10,547, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 11,799 Sara Townsend Sabow Thomas F. Sabow Vera Sabow David N. Sabow Dierdre Sabow John David Sabow v. United States
9th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Pooler v. United States, 787 F.2d 868, 871 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 , 107 S.Ct. 175 , 93 L.Ed.2d 111 (1986) ("Decision making as to investigation and enforcement, particularly when there are different types of enforcement action available, are discretionary judgments." (quoting Bernitsky v. United States, 620 F.2d 948, 955 (3d Cir.1980), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 870 , 101 S.Ct. 208 , 66 L.Ed.2d 90 (1980))); Hobdy v. United States, 762 F.Supp. 1459, 1461 (D.Kan.1991), aff'd, 968 F.2d 20 (10th Cir.1992) ("[T]he decision how to investigate, who to investigate, and how to …
discussed Cited "see" Sabow v. United States
9th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Pooler v. United States, 787 F.2d 868, 871 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 , 107 S.Ct. 175 , 93 L.Ed.2d 111 (1986) (“Decision making as to investigation and enforcement, particularly when there are different types of enforcement action available, are discretionary judgments.” (quoting Bernitsky v. United States, 620 F.2d 948, 955 (3d Cir.1980), ce rt. denied, 449 U.S. 870 , 101 S.Ct. 208 , 66 L.Ed.2d 90 (1980))); Hobdy v. United States, 762 F.Supp. 1459, 1461 (D.Kan.1991), aff'd, 968 F.2d 20 (10th Cir.1992) (“[T]he decision how to investigate, who to investigate, and …
cited Cited "see" Donahue v. Commonwealth
Mass. Super. Ct. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pooler v. United States, 787 F.2d 868, 871 (3rd Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 (1986).
cited Cited "see" Simpson v. McCarthy
W.D. Pa. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pooler v. United States, 787 F.2d 868, 873-74 (3d Cir.1986) (concurrence of Seitz, J.) cert. denied 479 U.S. 849 , 107 S.Ct. 175 , 93 L.Ed.2d 111 (1987).
cited Cited "see, e.g." John R. Gasho, Sr. Sharon L. Gasho v. United States of America Northrop Worldwide Aircraft Services, Inc., an Oklahoma Corporation, John R. Gasho, Sr. Sharon L. Gasho Millardair, Ltd., a Canadian Corporation v. William L. Ball Roger Mannhalter John J. Howe, Jr.
9th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id.; see also Pooler v. United States, 787 F.2d 868, 872-73 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 , 107 S.Ct. 175 , 93 L.Ed.2d 111 (1986).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Gasho v. United States
9th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id.; see also Pooler v. United States, 787 F.2d 868, 872-73 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 , 107 S.Ct. 175 , 93 L.Ed.2d 111 (1986).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Anthony J. Prisco, Jr. v. Dennis P. Talty, Individually T/a Zeitz and Talty Glenn A. Zeitz, Esq., Individually T/a Zeitz and Talty
3rd Cir. · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
Federal officials do not possess discretion to violate constitutional rights or federal statutes.” United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. United States, 837 F.2d 116, 120 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 487 U.S. 1235 , 108 S.Ct. 2902 , 101 L.Ed.2d 935 (1988); see also Pooler v. United States, 787 F.2d 868, 871 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 , 107 S.Ct. 175 , 93 L.Ed.2d 111 (1986) (federal officials do not possess discretion to violate constitutional rights or federal statutes).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Flax v. United States
D.N.J. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Pooler v. United States, 787 F.2d 868, 871 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 , 107 S.Ct. 175 , 93 L.Ed.2d 111 (1986) (holding that because the government agent charged with the responsibility of conducting an investigation had to exercise discretion as to the policy decision to use an informant and as to the extent of control which should be maintained over the selected informant, his actions were protected by the discretionary function exception).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Anderson v. Whittaker Corp.
W.D. Mich. · 1988 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Oglebay Norton Co. v. CSX Corp., 788 F.2d 361, 367 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 849 , 107 S.Ct. 173 , 93 L.Ed.2d 109 (1986); In re United States Steel Corp., 436 F.2d 1256 , 1279 (6th Cir.1970); Cleveland Tankers, Inc. v. Tierney, 169 F.2d 622, 626 (6th Cir.1948).
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Widmer
v.
Widmer, of the Estate of Widmer
No. 86-32.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 6, 1986.
479 U.S. 849
Cited by 2 opinions  |  Published
1 passage pin-cited by 1 case
Pinpoint authority: bottom 64%
Citer courts: E.D. Virginia (1)

Ct. App. Ark. Certiorari denied.