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immunity defense in Idaho

13 Idaho opinions name it 2 courts 1966–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Idaho courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Walker v. Shoshone Countygreen
idaho · 1987 · cited in 6 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 1989–2012
2 sentences

1999No. 231, 116 Idaho 326 , 775 P.2d 640 (1989), this Court stated that: In ruling on a motion for summary judgment based upon an immunity defense under the Idaho Tort Claims Act (ITCA), a trial judge should first determine whether the plaintiffs’ allegations and supporting record generally state a cause of action for which “a private person or entity would be liable for money damages under the laws of the state of Idaho.” Walker v. Shoshone County, 112 Idaho 991, 995 , 739 P.2d 290, 294 (1987).

1999No. 231, 116 Idaho 326 , 775 P.2d 640 (1989), this Court stated that: In ruling on a motion for summary judgment based upon an immunity defense under the Idaho Tort Claims Act (ITCA), a trial judge should first determine whether the plaintiffs’ allegations and supporting record generally state a cause of action for which “a private person or entity would be liable for money damages under the laws of the state of Idaho.” Walker v. Shoshone County, 112 Idaho 991, 995 , 739 P.2d 290, 294 (1987).

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Czaplicki v. Gooding Joint School District No. 231green
idaho · 1989 · cited in 4 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 1993–2023
2 sentences

2023In Czaplicki v. Gooding Joint School District No. 231, we provided the standard for ruling on a motion for summary judgment where an immunity defense under the ITCA is potentially involved: In ruling on a motion for summary judgment based upon an immunity defense under the Idaho Tort Claims Act (ITCA), a trial judge should first determine whether the plaintiffs’ allegations and supporting record generally state a cause of action for which “a private person or entity would be liable for money damages under the laws of the state of Idaho.” The court must then determine whether an exception to li

2023In Czaplicki v. Gooding Joint School District No. 231, we provided the standard for ruling on a motion for summary judgment where an immunity defense under the ITCA is potentially involved: In ruling on a motion for summary judgment based upon an immunity defense under the Idaho Tort Claims Act (ITCA), a trial judge should first determine whether the plaintiffs’ allegations and supporting record generally state a cause of action for which “a private person or entity would be liable for money damages under the laws of the state of Idaho.” The court must then determine whether an exception to li

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Brooks v. Logangreen
idaho · 1995 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999The court must then determine whether an exception to liability under the ITCA shields the alleged misconduct from liability. 116 Idaho at 330 , 775 P.2d at 644 ; see also Brooks v. Logan, 127 Idaho 484, 487 , 903 P.2d 73, 76 (1995) (Brooks I).

1999The court must then determine whether an exception to liability under the ITCA shields the alleged misconduct from liability. 116 Idaho at 330 , 775 P.2d at 644 ; see also Brooks v. Logan, 127 Idaho 484, 487 , 903 P.2d 73, 76 (1995) (Brooks I).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Idaho. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Zimmerman v. City of Lewiston green
idaho · 2013
2 sentences

2025In Grabicki, we set forth “a two-step analysis for reviewing a motion for summary judgment based upon an immunity defense under the ITCA.” Id. at 690 , 203 P.3d at 30.

2025In Grabicki, we set forth “a two-step analysis for reviewing a motion for summary judgment based upon an immunity defense under the ITCA.” Id. at 690 , 302 P.3d at 30 .

22025–2025
Duarte v. City of San Jose green
calctapp · 1980
2 sentences

1987In Clemente , the same panel that decided Mann, supra, reiterated, 101 Cal. App.3d at pages 378-379, 161 Cal. Rptr. 799 , its narrow interpretation of the immunity statutes "essentially only to protection against crime" and "from budgetary neglect." Also in accord is the recent decision of this court (Division Three) in Duarte v. San Jose, 100 Cal. App.3d 648 , at pages 658-659, 161 Cal. Rptr. 140 , which recognized that in situations such as the instant one, officers had a duty of care toward innocent third parties like the plaintiffs here.

1987In Clemente , the same panel that decided Mann, supra, reiterated, 101 Cal. App.3d at pages 378-379, 161 Cal. Rptr. 799 , its narrow interpretation of the immunity statutes "essentially only to protection against crime" and "from budgetary neglect." Also in accord is the recent decision of this court (Division Three) in Duarte v. San Jose, 100 Cal. App.3d 648 , at pages 658-659, 161 Cal. Rptr. 140 , which recognized that in situations such as the instant one, officers had a duty of care toward innocent third parties like the plaintiffs here.

11987–1987
Clemente v. State of California green
calctapp · 1980
2 sentences

1987The immunity defense was also rejected in Clemente v. State of California, 101 Cal. App.3d 374 , 161 Cal. Rptr. 799 .

1987The immunity defense was also rejected in Clemente v. State of California, 101 Cal. App.3d 374 , 161 Cal. Rptr. 799 .

11987–1987
McGehee v. Insurance Co. of North America green
ca5 · 1902
1 sentence

1982Sacks v. Stecker, supra; Young v. Young, 18 F.2d 807 (D.C.Cir.1927); McGehee v. Insurance Co. of North America, 112 F. 853 (5th Cir.1902).

11982–1982
Sacks v. Stecker green
ca2 · 1932
2 sentences

1982Sacks v. Stecker, supra; Young v. Young, 18 F.2d 807 (D.C.Cir.1927); McGehee v. Insurance Co. of North America, 112 F. 853 (5th Cir.1902).

1982Sacks v. Stecker, supra ; Young v. Young, 18 F.2d 807 (D.C.

11982–1982
cluster 396567 green
ca7 · 1981
1 sentence

1982Charles v. Wade, supra; Briscoe v. LaHue, supra. The cases cited usually involved verbal testimony, but the immunity or privilege attaches to affidavits, as well as pleadings.

11982–1982
Earl Charles v. F. W. Wade, Leo B. Ryan and City of Savannah, Georgia green
ca5 · 1982
1 sentence

1982Charles v. Wade, supra; Briscoe v. LaHue, supra. The cases cited usually involved verbal testimony, but the immunity or privilege attaches to affidavits, as well as pleadings.

11982–1982
Young v. Young green
cadc · 1927
2 sentences

1982Sacks v. Stecker, supra; Young v. Young, 18 F.2d 807 (D.C.Cir.1927); McGehee v. Insurance Co. of North America, 112 F. 853 (5th Cir.1902).

1982Sacks v. Stecker, supra ; Young v. Young, 18 F.2d 807 (D.C.

11982–1982
McDonald v. Massachusetts General Hospital green
· 1876
1 sentence

1966A study of this history indicates the first American decision to follow the immunity doctrine was McDonald v. Massachusetts General Hospital, 120 Mass. 432 , 21 Am.Rep. 529 (1876).

11966–1966

Statutes the citing opinions construe

ID § Idaho Code § 6-904 (7) ID § Idaho Code § 6-903 (6) ID § Idaho Code § 6-901 (5) ID § Idaho Code § 12-120 (3) ID § Idaho Code § 12-121 (3) ID § Idaho Code § 33-512 (3) ID § Idaho Code § 6-904C (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 181 (1958–2026) PA 136 (1912–2026) OH 96 (1922–2026) IL 70 (1900–2025) NJ 64 (1898–2022) NY 60 (1910–2025) GA 59 (1967–2026) CA 58 (1923–2026) MN 48 (1940–2026) NC 45 (1904–2025) WI 41 (1923–2022) MI 38 (1921–2024) FL 36 (1962–2026) AL 36 (1909–2024) AZ 33 (1888–2023) MD 32 (1979–2022) WV 30 (1949–2025) CO 26 (1963–2026) WA 26 (1934–2024) MA 24 (1917–2021) KY 23 (1916–2026) MO 23 (1908–2025) IN 22 (1964–2016) KS 22 (1933–2022) SC 18 (1952–2026) VA 17 (1956–2022) IA 17 (1939–2020) OR 16 (1955–2016) UT 16 (1916–2019) NM 15 (1941–2024) CT 14 (1955–2021) DC 14 (1960–2025) ID 13 (1966–2025) WY 11 (1965–2012) MS 11 (1936–2024) AR 11 (1973–2025) ME 11 (1989–2026) TN 11 (1931–2024) OK 10 (1915–2022) DE 10 (1960–2025) LA 7 (1955–2025) VT 7 (1981–2019) NV 6 (1966–2015) SD 6 (1982–2026) RI 6 (1978–2009) NH 5 (1985–2016) AK 4 (1967–2009) NE 4 (1967–2017) HI 4 (1939–1981) MT 3 (1991–2008) VI 3 (2016–2017) ND 2 (1965–1983)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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