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5 Iowa opinions name it 1 courts 1982–2025 1 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Greiner v. City of Champlingreen
mnd · 1993 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Cousins v. Lockyer, 568 F.3d 1063, 1072 (9th Cir. 2009) (recognizing that “qualified immunity is a doctrine of federal common law” and does not apply to state claims); Mawhirt v. Ahmed, 8 F. App’x 125, 127 (2d Cir. 2001) 12 (recognizing that “the federal law doctrine of qualified immunity does not apply to state law claims”); Greiner v. City of Champlin, 816 F. Supp. 528, 545 (D.

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Cousins v. Lockyergreen
ca9 · 2009 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Cousins v. Lockyer, 568 F.3d 1063, 1072 (9th Cir. 2009) (recognizing that “qualified immunity is a doctrine of federal common law” and does not apply to state claims); Mawhirt v. Ahmed, 8 F. App’x 125, 127 (2d Cir. 2001) 12 (recognizing that “the federal law doctrine of qualified immunity does not apply to state law claims”); Greiner v. City of Champlin, 816 F. Supp. 528, 545 (D.

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Mawhirt v. Ahmedgreen
ca2 · 2001 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Cousins v. Lockyer, 568 F.3d 1063, 1072 (9th Cir. 2009) (recognizing that “qualified immunity is a doctrine of federal common law” and does not apply to state claims); Mawhirt v. Ahmed, 8 F. App’x 125, 127 (2d Cir. 2001) 12 (recognizing that “the federal law doctrine of qualified immunity does not apply to state law claims”); Greiner v. City of Champlin, 816 F. Supp. 528, 545 (D.

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Jaffee v. Redmondgreen
scotus · 1996 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See id. at 4 , 12–13, 116 S. Ct. at 1925 , 1929–30, 135 L.

2015See id. at 4, 12-13 , 116 S.Ct. at 1925, 1929-30 , 135 L.Ed.2d at 341, 346-47 .

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Ahern v. Stategreen
nyappdiv · 1998 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See Ahern v. State, 244 A.D.2d 7 , 676 N.Y.S.2d 232, 235 (1998) (holding the federal equitable tolling doctrine applies to an FLSA action refiled in state court after the action was dismissed from federal court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction).

2004See Ahern v. State, 244 A.D.2d 7 , 676 N.Y.S.2d 232, 235 (1998) (holding the federal equitable tolling doctrine applies to an FLSA action refiled in state court after the action was dismissed from federal court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction).

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Gulf Offshore Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp.green
scotus · 1981 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989See Gulf Offshore Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp., 453 U.S. 473, 486-88 , 101 S.Ct. 2870, 2879-80 , 69 L.Ed.2d 784, 796-97 (1981) (remanding case to state court for determination of whether state law mandated nontax-ability instruction).

1989See Gulf Offshore Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp., 453 U.S. 473, 486-88 , 101 S.Ct. 2870, 2879-80 , 69 L.Ed.2d 784, 796-97 (1981) (remanding case to state court for determination of whether state law mandated nontax-ability instruction).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
cluster 672912 green
ca8 · 1994
1 sentence

2025Minn. 1993) (holding federal qualified immunity does not apply to state common law claims), rev’d in part on other grounds, 27 F.3d 1346 (8th Cir. 1994); Gordon v. District of Columbia, 309 A.3d 543 , 559 (D.C. 2024) (“Qualified immunity does not shield government officials from liability for common law torts, like a claim of trespass.”).

12025–2025
Burnett v. New York Central Railroad green
scotus · 1965
2 sentences

2004On appeal, the Supreme Court adopted the federal common-law doctrine of equitable tolling, which tolls a federal statute of limitations on claims dismissed in one forum and promptly refiled in the proper forum as long as the defendant has proper service of process and the service adequately informed the defendant of the claim in the original forum. 7 Id. at 434-35 , 85 S.Ct. at 1058 , 13 L.Ed.2d at 949 .

2004On appeal, the Supreme Court adopted the federal common-law doctrine of equitable tolling, which tolls a federal statute of limitations on claims dismissed in one forum and promptly refiled in the proper forum as long as the defendant has proper service of process and the service adequately informed the defendant of the claim in the original forum. 7 Id. at 434-35 , 85 S.Ct. at 1058 , 13 L.Ed.2d at 949 .

12004–2004
Hawkins v. United States green
scotus · 1958
2 sentences

1982In Hawkins v. United States, 358 U.S. 74 , 79 S.Ct. 136 , 3 L.Ed.2d 125 (1958), the United States Supreme Court reviewed and upheld the federal common law privilege.

1982In Hawkins v. United States, 358 U.S. 74 , 79 S.Ct. 136 , 3 L.Ed.2d 125 (1958), the United States Supreme Court reviewed and upheld the federal common law privilege.

11982–1982
Trammel v. United States green
scotus · 1980
2 sentences

1982In Trammel v. United States, 445 U.S. at 53 , 100 S.Ct. at 913 , 63 L.Ed.2d at 196 , the supreme court again reviewed and this time modified it so as to allow only the witness spouse to invoke its protection.

1982In Trammel v. United States, 445 U.S. at 53 , 100 S.Ct. at 913 , 63 L.Ed.2d at 196 , the supreme court again reviewed and this time modified it so as to allow only the witness spouse to invoke its protection.

11982–1982

Where else courts name it

TX 24 (1980–2022) CA 14 (1973–2025) IL 11 (1985–2019) IA 5 (1982–2025) PA 5 (1979–2016) MA 5 (1980–2001) CO 4 (1985–2026) NJ 4 (1993–2004) AZ 4 (1982–2022) MT 4 (2005–2012) OK 3 (1985–1998) ME 3 (1998–2009) FL 3 (1983–1992) NM 3 (2004–2025) RI 3 (1997–2006) MD 3 (2010–2017) KS 3 (1980–2021) ND 3 (1988–1998) AL 2 (1996–1996) MO 2 (1993–2011) WA 2 (2005–2005) NV 2 (2017–2017) MI 2 (1989–2015) TN 2 (2017–2020) UT 2 (2001–2017)

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