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constitutional tort claim in Iowa

6 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 2018–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Christopher J. Godfrey v. State of Iowa Terry Branstad, Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually and in His Official Capacity Kimberly Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually and in Her Official Capacity Jeffrey Boeyink, Chief of Staff to the Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually and in His Official Capacity Brenna Findley, Legal Counsel to the Governor of Thegreen
iowa · 2017 · cited in 4 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2025
2 sentences

2025In Godfrey v. State, this court adopted a duty-based conception of the Iowa Constitution, held that the due process clause of the Iowa Constitution was self-executing, and held that the plaintiff could pursue a constitutional tort claim for alleged violations of the same. 898 N.W.2d at 871–72.

2025In Godfrey v. State, this court adopted a duty-based conception of the Iowa Constitution, held that the due process clause of the Iowa Constitution was self-executing, and held that the plaintiff could pursue a constitutional tort claim for alleged violations of the same. 898 N.W.2d at 871–72.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Gregory Baldwin v. City of Estherville, Iowa green
iowa · 2019
1 sentence

2020Two years later, in Baldwin II, this court held that punitive damages are categorically unavailable against a municipality on a constitutional tort claim, upholding the limitation in section 670.4(1)(e) of the IMTCA. 929 N.W.2d at 698–99.

12020–2020
Corum v. University of North Carolina green
· 1992
2 sentences

2018The Corum court noted that 27 when public officials invade or threaten to invade the personal or property rights of a citizen in disregard of law, they are not relieved from responsibility by the doctrine of sovereign immunity even though they act or assume to act under the authority and pursuant to the directions of the State. 413 S.E.2d at 292 .

2018The Corum court noted that when public officials invade or threaten to invade the personal or property rights of a citizen in disregard of law, they are not relieved from responsibility by the doctrine of sovereign immunity even though they act or assume to act under the authority and pursuant to the directions of the State. 413 S.E.2d at 292 .

12018–2018

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 669.14 (5) IA § Iowa Code § 669.5 (5) USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (5) IA § Iowa Code § 670.4 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 669.2 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 669.4 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 670.1 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 670.2 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 684A.1 (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

MI 21 (2002–2024) NY 8 (2002–2024) IA 6 (2018–2025) VT 3 (2018–2019) CA 2 (2000–2002) SD 2 (1997–2003) OK 2 (2018–2018) MD 2 (2002–2005) PA 2 (2018–2022)

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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