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defense of qualified immunity in Colorado

7 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2002 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
County of Sacramento v. Lewisgreen
scotus · 1998 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See County of Sacramento v. Lewis, 528 U.S. 883 , 118 S.Ct. 1708 , 140 LEd.2d 1048 (1998)(noting that when the defense of qualified immunity is raised, the court should first determine whether the plaintiff has alleged a deprivation of a constitutional right at all). *716 To prevail on a claim under § 1983, plaintiffs must show that the county, under color of state law, deprived them of a right secured by the constitution or the laws of the United States.

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Woods v. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentuckygreen
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See County of Sacramento v. Lewis, 528 U.S. 883 , 118 S.Ct. 1708 , 140 LEd.2d 1048 (1998)(noting that when the defense of qualified immunity is raised, the court should first determine whether the plaintiff has alleged a deprivation of a constitutional right at all). *716 To prevail on a claim under § 1983, plaintiffs must show that the county, under color of state law, deprived them of a right secured by the constitution or the laws of the United States.

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Robert Biggs v. William C. Meadows Nurse Cartwright Superintendent Barnes Mr. Weeksgreen
ca4 · 1995 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Defendant’s Answer, Tenth Affirmative Defense; see also Biggs v. Meadows, 66 F.3d 56 (4th Cir.1995) (because qualified immunity is available only in a personal capacity suit, the assertion of that defense indicates that the defendant interpreted the plaintiffs action as being against him personally).

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Johnson v. Fankellgreen
scotus · 1997 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See City of Lakewood v. Brace, 919 P.2d 231 (Colo.1996) (defendant in § 1983 case may bring interlocutory appeal of denial of summary judgment based on qualified immunity so long as denial was based on question of law); see also Furlong v. Gardner, 956 P.2d 545 (Colo.1998)(reaffirming earlier holding in Brace , despite holding in Johnson v. Fankell, 520 U.S. 911 , 117 S.Ct. 1800 , 138 L.Ed.2d 108 (1997) that a defendant in a state court § 1983 case did not have a federal right to an *994 interlocutory appeal from a denial of qualified immunity).

1998See City of Lakewood v. Brace, 919 P.2d 231 (Colo.1996) (defendant in § 1983 case may bring interlocutory appeal of denial of summary judgment based on qualified immunity so long as denial was based on question of law); see also Furlong v. Gardner, 956 P.2d 545 (Colo.1998)(reaffirming earlier holding in Brace , despite holding in Johnson v. Fankell, 520 U.S. 911 , 117 S.Ct. 1800 , 138 L.Ed.2d 108 (1997) that a defendant in a state court § 1983 case did not have a federal right to an *994 interlocutory appeal from a denial of qualified immunity).

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Furlong v. Gardnergreen
colo · 1998 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See City of Lakewood v. Brace, 919 P.2d 231 (Colo.1996) (defendant in § 1983 case may bring interlocutory appeal of denial of summary judgment based on qualified immunity so long as denial was based on question of law); see also Furlong v. Gardner, 956 P.2d 545 (Colo.1998)(reaffirming earlier holding in Brace , despite holding in Johnson v. Fankell, 520 U.S. 911 , 117 S.Ct. 1800 , 138 L.Ed.2d 108 (1997) that a defendant in a state court § 1983 case did not have a federal right to an *994 interlocutory appeal from a denial of qualified immunity).

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City of Lakewood v. Bracegreen
colo · 1996 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See City of Lakewood v. Brace, 919 P.2d 231 (Colo.1996) (defendant in § 1983 case may bring interlocutory appeal of denial of summary judgment based on qualified immunity so long as denial was based on question of law); see also Furlong v. Gardner, 956 P.2d 545 (Colo.1998)(reaffirming earlier holding in Brace , despite holding in Johnson v. Fankell, 520 U.S. 911 , 117 S.Ct. 1800 , 138 L.Ed.2d 108 (1997) that a defendant in a state court § 1983 case did not have a federal right to an *994 interlocutory appeal from a denial of qualified immunity).

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Willie Sevier v. City Of Lawrencegreen
ca10 · 1995 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996However, this exception does not allow an immediate appeal of a “district court’s summary judgment order insofar as that order determines whether or not the pretrial record sets forth a ‘genuine’ issue of fact for trial.” Johnson, [— U.S. at -] 115 S.Ct. at 2159 ; see Sevier v. City of Lawrence, 60 F.3d 695, 700 (10th Cir.1995).

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National Camera, Inc. v. Sanchezgreen
coloctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994Moody v. Ungerer, 885 P.2d 200 (Colo.1994); see also National Camera, Inc. v. Sanchez, 832 P.2d 960 (Colo.App.1991).

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Trejo v. Wattlesgreen
cod · 1987 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See Trejo v. Wattles, 654 F.Supp. 1143 (D.Colo.1987) (officers’ use of force was justified and reasonable as a matter of law); and Garcia v. Wyckoff, 615 F.Supp. 217 (D.Colo.1985) (under balancing test in an excessive force case, seizure determined to be reasonable as a matter of law).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (4)

CaseNegativeCited
Dale Walker v. Charles Rowe and David Sandahlgreen
ca7 · 1986 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997But see Walker v. Rowe, 791 F.2d 507, 509 (7th Cir.) (holding that prison officials were not liable under § 1983 for acts and omissions which arguably increased the danger to which guards were exposed because the prisoners and not the prison officials injured the guards), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 994 , 107 S.Ct. 597 , 93 L.Ed.2d 597 (1986). [19] The Facility Defendants argue that they are entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity.

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Harris v. Attorney General of Virginiagreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997But see Walker v. Rowe, 791 F.2d 507, 509 (7th Cir.) (holding that prison officials were not liable under § 1983 for acts and omissions which arguably increased the danger to which guards were exposed because the prisoners and not the prison officials injured the guards), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 994 , 107 S.Ct. 597 , 93 L.Ed.2d 597 (1986). [19] The Facility Defendants argue that they are entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity.

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Bowen v. Peoplesgreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997But see Walker v. Rowe, 791 F.2d 507, 509 (7th Cir.) (holding that prison officials were not liable under § 1983 for acts and omissions which arguably increased the danger to which guards were exposed because the prisoners and not the prison officials injured the guards), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 994 , 107 S.Ct. 597 , 93 L.Ed.2d 597 (1986). [19] The Facility Defendants argue that they are entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity.

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Washington v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997But see Walker v. Rowe, 791 F.2d 507, 509 (7th Cir.) (holding that prison officials were not liable under § 1983 for acts and omissions which arguably increased the danger to which guards were exposed because the prisoners and not the prison officials injured the guards), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 994 , 107 S.Ct. 597 , 93 L.Ed.2d 597 (1986). [19] The Facility Defendants argue that they are entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity.

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Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Mitchell v. Forsyth green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1996The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recently applied the Supreme Court’s holdings in Johnson and Mitchell in reviewing a district court’s summary judgment order and determining what part of the order was ap-pealable: One well recognized exception allows public officials asserting a defense of qualified immunity to appeal a district court’s denial of summary judgment on that defense if the issue on appeal is whether the constitutional right that was allegedly violated was “clearly established.” Mitchell v. Forsyth, 472 U.S. 511, 580 , 105 S.Ct. 2806, 2817 , 86 L.Ed.2d 411 (1985).

1996The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recently applied the Supreme Court’s holdings in Johnson and Mitchell in reviewing a district court’s summary judgment order and determining what part of the order was ap-pealable: One well recognized exception allows public officials asserting a defense of qualified immunity to appeal a district court’s denial of summary judgment on that defense if the issue on appeal is whether the constitutional right that was allegedly violated was “clearly established.” Mitchell v. Forsyth, 472 U.S. 511, 580 , 105 S.Ct. 2806, 2817 , 86 L.Ed.2d 411 (1985).

11996–1996
Johnson v. Jones green
scotus · 1995
1 sentence

1996However, this exception does not allow an immediate appeal of a “district court’s summary judgment order insofar as that order determines whether or not the pretrial record sets forth a ‘genuine’ issue of fact for trial.” Johnson, [— U.S. at -] 115 S.Ct. at 2159 ; see Sevier v. City of Lawrence, 60 F.3d 695, 700 (10th Cir.1995).

11996–1996
Moody v. Ungerer green
colo · 1994
1 sentence

1994Moody v. Ungerer, 885 P.2d 200 (Colo.1994); see also National Camera, Inc. v. Sanchez, 832 P.2d 960 (Colo.App.1991).

11994–1994
Garcia v. Wyckoff green
cod · 1985
1 sentence

1990See Trejo v. Wattles, 654 F.Supp. 1143 (D.Colo.1987) (officers’ use of force was justified and reasonable as a matter of law); and Garcia v. Wyckoff, 615 F.Supp. 217 (D.Colo.1985) (under balancing test in an excessive force case, seizure determined to be reasonable as a matter of law).

11990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (6) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-106 (4) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-108 (3) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-118 (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

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)

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