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defense of qualified immunity in Michigan

9 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Jones v. Byrnesgreen
ca6 · 2009 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Jones v Byrnes, 585 F3d 971, 974 (CA 6, 2009).

11
Ontiveros v. City of Rosenberg, Tex.green
ca5 · 2009 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“To negate a defense of qualified immunity and avoid summary [disposition], the plaintiff need not present absolute proof, but must offer more than mere allegations.” Ontiveros v City of Rosenberg, 564 F3d 379, 382 (CA 5, 2009) (citation omitted).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Lavigne v. Forshee green
michctapp · 2014
2 sentences

2017However, “[a] police officer may invoke the defense of qualified immunity to avoid the burden of standing trial when faced with a claim that the officer violated a person’s constitutional rights.” Lavigne v Forshee, 307 Mich App 530, 542 ; 861 NW2d 635 (2014).

2017However, “[a] police officer may invoke the defense of qualified immunity to avoid the burden of standing trial when faced with a claim that the officer violated a person’s constitutional rights.” Lavigne v Forshee, 307 Mich App 530, 542 ; 861 NW2d 635 (2014).

32015–2017
Walsh v. Taylor green
michctapp · 2004
2 sentences

2019Id.

2014Walsh v Taylor, 263 Mich App 618, 635 ; 689 NW2d 506 (2004).

22014–2019
Harlow v. Fitzgerald green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

1988Harlow, supra, p 819 .

1988Harlow, supra, p 819 .

21987–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1407 (4) USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (4)

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

NY 46 (1944–2024) TX 35 (1978–2024) OH 34 (1980–2026) NC 29 (1963–2022) NJ 20 (1975–2025) AL 18 (1991–2025) CA 15 (1921–2017) MA 14 (1991–2026) CT 12 (1992–2009) MD 11 (1959–2020) FL 11 (1981–2010) NM 10 (1964–2024) MI 9 (1987–2019) PA 9 (1938–2025) MO 9 (1954–2000) DC 8 (1970–2024) WV 8 (1943–2023) CO 7 (1990–2002) WY 7 (1989–2021) SC 7 (1962–2015) LA 6 (1977–2008) IA 6 (1972–2013) MS 6 (1991–2005) WI 6 (1987–2000) AZ 6 (1970–2011) SD 6 (1993–2021) TN 5 (1996–2011) GA 5 (1992–2015) WA 4 (1978–2024) KS 4 (1994–2013) VA 4 (1985–2014) IN 4 (1977–1989) OK 4 (1981–2017) OR 4 (1960–2012) ME 3 (1998–2023) ID 3 (1987–2004) IL 3 (1975–2006) AR 3 (1987–2013) NE 2 (1931–1999) VT 2 (2024–2024) MN 2 (1994–1997) RI 2 (1992–2023)

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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