8 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1999–2024 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Connecticut 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Lupinacci v. Pizighelligreen2 sentences2017Lupinacci v. Pizighelli, 588 F. Supp. 2d 242, 249 (D. 2017Lupinacci v. Pizighelli , 588 F.Supp.2d 242 , 249 (D. | 1 | 2 |
Wiley v. County of San Diegogreen2 sentences2024The United States Supreme Court further explained that it believes that ‘‘the hoary principle that civil tort actions are not appro- priate vehicles for challenging the validity of outstand- ing criminal judgments applies to § 1983 damages actions that necessarily require the plaintiff to prove the unlaw- fulness of his conviction or confinement . . . . [There- fore] when a state prisoner seeks damages in a § 1983 [action], the [D]istrict [C]ourt must consider whether a judgment in favor of the plaintiff would necessarily imply the invalidity of his conviction or sentence; if it would, the com 2024The United States Supreme Court further explained that it believes that ‘‘the hoary principle that civil tort actions are not appro- priate vehicles for challenging the validity of outstand- ing criminal judgments applies to § 1983 damages actions that necessarily require the plaintiff to prove the unlaw- fulness of his conviction or confinement . . . . [There- fore] when a state prisoner seeks damages in a § 1983 [action], the [D]istrict [C]ourt must consider whether a judgment in favor of the plaintiff would necessarily imply the invalidity of his conviction or sentence; if it would, the com | 1 | 1 |
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Stone v. Pattis
green
1 sentence2021The trial court properly found that the plaintiff’s claims of negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress were barred by the litigation privilege, as the defendant’s conduct was privileged pursuant to Simms v. Seamen ( 308 Conn. 523 ) and Stone v. Pattis ( 144 Conn. App. 79 ). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
McGann v. Allen
green
2 sentences2016The court's reasoning in Bhatia follows the language of the Restatement (Second) of Torts, § 674, which further provides, in comment (a) thereto: "The person who initiates civil proceedings is the person who sets the machinery of the law in motion, whether he acts in his own name or in that of a third person...." In the context of a malicious prosecution claim, our Supreme Court has said, "All who knowingly procure, direct, aid, abet or assist in, or subsequently adopt [malicious prosecution, false imprisonment or abuse of process] are liable as joint tortfeasors for the damage done by the mal 2016The court's reasoning in Bhatia follows the language of the Restatement (Second) of Torts, § 674, which further provides, in comment (a) thereto: "The person who initiates civil proceedings is the person who sets the machinery of the law in motion, whether he acts in his own name or in that of a third person...." In the context of a malicious prosecution claim, our Supreme Court has said, "All who knowingly procure, direct, aid, abet or assist in, or subsequently adopt [malicious prosecution, false imprisonment or abuse of process] are liable as joint tortfeasors for the damage done by the mal | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Lopes v. Farmer
green
2 sentences2009Our Supreme Court recently decided this issue in Lopes v. Farmer, 286 Conn. 384 , 944 A.2d 921 (2008), and held that the statute of limitations in a malicious prosecution claim commences to toll from the date the criminal matter is dismissed. 2009Our Supreme Court recently decided this issue in Lopes v. Farmer, 286 Conn. 384 , 944 A.2d 921 (2008), and held that the statute of limitations in a malicious prosecution claim commences to toll from the date the criminal matter is dismissed. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Golino v. City of New Haven
green
1 sentence2008In response, the plaintiff argues that pursuant to the holding of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Golino v. New Haven, 950 F.2d 864 , 870-72 (2d Cir. 1991), cert. denied sub nom. | 1 | 2008–2008 |
State v. Pollitt
green
2 sentences1999Ed. 2d 215 (1963)] State v. Pollitt [ 205 Conn. 132 , 531 A.2d 125 (1987)] sense and the qualified privilege would not be defeated if such facts were not included in the probable cause affidavit The defendants argue that, with regard to the issue of probable cause, because a judge had signed a warrant authorizing the plaintiffs arrest, “only the malicious prosecution claim may even be considered . . . .” This is incorrect. 1999Ed. 2d 215 (1963)] State v. Pollitt [ 205 Conn. 132 , 531 A.2d 125 (1987)] sense and the qualified privilege would not be defeated if such facts were not included in the probable cause affidavit The defendants argue that, with regard to the issue of probable cause, because a judge had signed a warrant authorizing the plaintiffs arrest, “only the malicious prosecution claim may even be considered . . . .” This is incorrect. | 1 | 1999–1999 |
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.
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.