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issue of qualified immunity in Minnesota

6 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2006 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Ludwig v. Andersongreen
ca8 · 1995 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Specifically, the Eighth Circuit stated: Although it is a question of law whether particular facts entitle police officers to summary judgment based on qualified immunity, where, as here, “there is a genuine dispute concerning predicate facts material to the qualified immunity issue, there can be no summary judgment.” The evidence in this case presents material issues of fact on which the issue of qualified immunity turns and “presents a sufficient disagreement to require submission to a jury.” Ludwig v. Anderson, 54 F.3d 465, 474 (8th Cir.1995) (citations omitted).

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Elwood v. County of Ricegreen
minn · 1988 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Cf. Elwood, 423 N.W.2d at 676 (complaints against public officials require greater factual specificity and particularity); Stone v. Badgerow, 511 N.W.2d 747, 751-52 (Minn.App.1994) (discussing heightened evidentiary standard that attaches once an official raises the issue of qualified immunity) review denied (Minn. Apr. 19, 1994).

1998In Elwood , the Minnesota Supreme Court found that deputy sheriffs who entered a home without a warrant during a domestic dispute were entitled to qualified immunity from a Section 1983 claim. 423 N.W.2d at 676 .

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Stone v. Badgerowgreen
minnctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Cf. Elwood, 423 N.W.2d at 676 (complaints against public officials require greater factual specificity and particularity); Stone v. Badgerow, 511 N.W.2d 747, 751-52 (Minn.App.1994) (discussing heightened evidentiary standard that attaches once an official raises the issue of qualified immunity) review denied (Minn. Apr. 19, 1994).

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Thiele v. Stichgreen
minn · 1988 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995The language has been updated in Restatement (Second) of Torts (1977), where section 586 reads: An attorney at law is absolutely privileged to publish defamatory matter concerning another in communications preliminary to a proposed judicial proceeding * * * if it has some relations to the proceeding. 3 .Although appellants had not raised their "solicitation” argument when opposing respondents’ motion for summary judgment, the district court noted in its memorandum that "the letter was clearly a solicitation for additional clients.” *656 While mindful of the prohibition against reviewing matter

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Johnson v. Morrisgreen
minn · 1990 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800, 808 , 102 S.Ct. 2727, 2733 , 73 L.Ed.2d 396 (1982); Johnson v. Morris, 453 N.W.2d 31, 40 (Minn.1990).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Harlow v. Fitzgerald green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

1993Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800, 808 , 102 S.Ct. 2727, 2733 , 73 L.Ed.2d 396 (1982); Johnson v. Morris, 453 N.W.2d 31, 40 (Minn.1990).

1993Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800, 808 , 102 S.Ct. 2727, 2733 , 73 L.Ed.2d 396 (1982); Johnson v. Morris, 453 N.W.2d 31, 40 (Minn.1990).

21990–1993
Haavisto v. Perpich green
minnctapp · 1993
2 sentences

1994Pung and Erickson argue, and the court of appeals held, that they are entitled to qualified immunity because they are entitled to rely on medical professionals for clinical judgments and “reasonably competent prison officials would not have known their reliance on medical professionals could constitute deliberate indifference to Haavisto’s serious medical needs.” Haavisto, 498 N.W.2d at 752 .

1994Pung and Erickson argue, and the court of appeals held, that they are entitled to qualified immunity because they are entitled to rely on medical professionals for clinical judgments and "reasonably competent prison officials would not have known their reliance on medical professionals could constitute deliberate indifference to Haavisto's serious medical needs." Haavisto, 498 N.W.2d at 752 .

11994–1994

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (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

NJ 15 (1998–2024) WA 13 (1991–2021) NY 11 (1998–2025) FL 10 (1985–2018) WV 9 (2009–2023) TX 8 (1995–2015) MI 7 (1976–2026) CT 7 (1994–2015) MD 6 (1973–2024) WI 6 (1991–2026) MN 6 (1990–2006) NC 5 (1992–2019) MA 5 (1994–2009) NM 5 (1993–2020) CA 5 (1974–2016) IL 5 (1985–2011) AR 4 (1990–2016) AK 4 (1988–2011) IA 4 (1996–2020) DC 4 (1987–2007) IN 3 (1990–2006) OH 3 (1995–1998) CO 3 (1998–2012) KY 2 (2011–2021) KS 2 (2001–2002) AL 2 (2008–2008) VA 2 (2012–2025) MT 2 (1998–2002) GA 2 (2008–2016) TN 2 (1998–2009) LA 2 (1998–1999) VT 2 (1991–2016) SD 2 (2005–2021) ME 2 (1998–2014) UT 2 (1993–1997)

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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