Osborn v. Haley’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. “[W]e conclude that when a tort suit against a federal employee is filed in state court and the Attorney General certifies that the employee was acting within the scope of the employee’s office or employment and removes the case, the district court has no authority to remand the case on the ground that the Attorney General’s certification was erroneous.”); Ross v. Bryan, 309 F.3d 830, 836 (4th Cir.2002) (instructing district court to”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 731 F. Supp. 2d 483 - Kebaish v. Inova Health Care Services

2. “the Attorney General's certification is based on a different understanding of the facts than is reflected in the complaint, including a denial of the harm-causing incident, the district court must resolve the factual dispute.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Osborn v. Haley

3. “certification of the Attorney General shall conclusively establish scope of office or employment for purposes of removal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Osborn v. Haley