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official immunity in Colorado

7 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1985–1989 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Trimble v. City and County of Denvergreen
colo · 1985 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989Under the doctrine of official immunity a public official enjoys a qualified immunity for discretionary actions — i.e., those involving a judgment on a matter of policy — performed within the scope of his authority, insofar as such actions are "not willful, malicious or intended to cause harm.” Trimble v. City and County of Denver, 697 P.2d 716, 729 (Colo.1985).

1989Second, the doctrine of official immunity applies only to discretionary actions rather than acts involving the performance of “a mandatory duty at the operational level.” Trimble, 697 P.2d at 729 .

11
Nixon v. Fitzgeraldgreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986See Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 731 , 102 S.Ct. 2690 , 73 L.Ed.2d 349 (1982). 5 .

1986See Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 731 , 102 S.Ct. 2690 , 73 L.Ed.2d 349 (1982). 5 .

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Antonopoulos v. Town of Telluridegreen
colo · 1975 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985See Antonopoulos v. Town of Telluride, 187 Colo. 392 , 532 P.2d 346 (1975).

1985See Antonopoulos v. Town of Telluride, 187 Colo. 392 , 532 P.2d 346 (1975).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Evans v. Board of County Commissioners green
colo · 1971
2 sentences

1986The court of appeals believed that this court’s abrogation of sovereign immunity in Evans v. Board of County Commissioners, 174 Colo. 97 , 482 P.2d 968 (1971), would be rendered meaningless if every governmental entity could enjoy the official immunity of its members.

1986The court of appeals believed that this court’s abrogation of sovereign immunity in Evans v. Board of County Commissioners, 174 Colo. 97 , 482 P.2d 968 (1971), would be rendered meaningless if every governmental entity could enjoy the official immunity of its members.

21985–1986
Cooper v. Hollis green
coloctapp · 1979
2 sentences

1986The Chaffee County District Court granted the motion, 2 ruling that the individual members of the parole board enjoyed immunity for their discretionary acts and that this immunity transferred to the parole board as an entity and to the state of Colorado under section 24-10-106(2), 10 C.R.S. (1982). 3 The district court determined that the parole board members were absolutely immune for their discretionary acts as board members and that the state and the parole board could not “be made to answer for actions for which the individual employees were granted immunity.” In the court of appeals the p

1986The Chaffee County District Court granted the motion, 2 ruling that the individual members of the parole board enjoyed immunity for their discretionary acts and that this immunity transferred to the parole board as an entity and to the state of Colorado under section 24-10-106(2), 10 C.R.S. (1982). 3 The district court determined that the parole board members were absolutely immune for their discretionary acts as board members and that the state and the parole board could not “be made to answer for actions for which the individual employees were granted immunity.” In the court of appeals the p

21985–1986
Moreland v. Board of County Commissioners green
coloctapp · 1985
2 sentences

1988Id.

1988Id.

11988–1988
Mason v. Wrightson green
md · 2001
2 sentences

1986Mason v. Wrightson, 205 Md. 481 , 109 A.2d 128 (1954).

1986Mason v. Wrightson, 205 Md. 481 , 109 A.2d 128 (1954).

11986–1986
Lininger v. Knight green
colo · 1951
2 sentences

1985Lininger v. Knight, 123 Colo. 213 , 226 P.2d 809 (1951); MacLarty, supra. Here, McLaughlin’s statements were made before the deputy director of an administrative agency conducting an official hearing, and related to the subject of the inquiry.

1985Lininger v. Knight, 123 Colo. 213 , 226 P.2d 809 (1951); MacLarty, supra. Here, McLaughlin’s statements were made before the deputy director of an administrative agency conducting an official hearing, and related to the subject of the inquiry.

11985–1985
Kern v. Miller green
kan · 1975
2 sentences

1985White v. Towers, 37 Cal.2d 727 , 235 P.2d 209 (1951); Kern v. Miller, 216 Kan. 724 , 533 P.2d 1244 (1975); Oyler v. State, 618 P.2d 1042 (Wyo.1980).

1985White v. Towers, 37 Cal.2d 727 , 235 P.2d 209 (1951); Kern v. Miller, 216 Kan. 724 , 533 P.2d 1244 (1975); Oyler v. State, 618 P.2d 1042 (Wyo.1980).

11985–1985
Oyler v. State green
wyo · 1980
2 sentences

1985White v. Towers, 37 Cal.2d 727 , 235 P.2d 209 (1951); Kern v. Miller, 216 Kan. 724 , 533 P.2d 1244 (1975); Oyler v. State, 618 P.2d 1042 (Wyo.1980).

1985White v. Towers, 37 Cal.2d 727 , 235 P.2d 209 (1951); Kern v. Miller, 216 Kan. 724 , 533 P.2d 1244 (1975); Oyler v. State, 618 P.2d 1042 (Wyo.1980).

11985–1985
White v. Towers green
cal · 1951
2 sentences

1985White v. Towers, 37 Cal.2d 727 , 235 P.2d 209 (1951); Kern v. Miller, 216 Kan. 724 , 533 P.2d 1244 (1975); Oyler v. State, 618 P.2d 1042 (Wyo.1980).

1985White v. Towers, 37 Cal.2d 727 , 235 P.2d 209 (1951); Kern v. Miller, 216 Kan. 724 , 533 P.2d 1244 (1975); Oyler v. State, 618 P.2d 1042 (Wyo.1980).

11985–1985
Mason v. State neutral
coloctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1985Mason v. State, 689 P.2d 199 (Colo.App.1984) (cert. granted Oct. 22, 1984).

11985–1985
Kristensen v. Jones green
colo · 1978
2 sentences

1985Kristensen v. Jones, 195 Colo. 122 , 575 P.2d 854 (1978).

1985Kristensen v. Jones, 195 Colo. 122 , 575 P.2d 854 (1978).

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-101 (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 429 (1979–2025) GA 139 (1902–2026) MO 120 (1979–2025) MN 96 (1988–2026) PA 38 (1913–2025) KY 25 (1989–2025) CA 19 (1956–2025) MD 12 (1990–2024) AK 12 (1987–2024) IL 12 (1917–2014) NC 11 (1996–2021) VT 10 (1970–2024) IN 8 (1889–2020) NH 8 (1985–2018) CO 7 (1985–1989) NY 7 (1890–2025) WI 6 (1980–2013) NM 5 (1987–2023) UT 5 (1996–2017) OH 5 (1978–2026) OR 4 (1917–2009) AZ 4 (1969–2021) WY 4 (1930–2012) WA 3 (1996–2021) CT 3 (2000–2021) DC 3 (1978–1998) AL 3 (1984–2007) FL 3 (1969–1985) NJ 3 (1975–2022) VA 2 (1995–2013) DE 2 (1990–2025) KS 2 (1988–2002) ND 2 (1913–1992) OK 2 (1972–1972) LA 2 (1944–1990) SD 2 (1998–1998) MA 2 (1979–2003) MI 2 (1985–2013)

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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