Wallingford v. Olson’s Empirical Analysis

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7 federal appellate · 3 state decisions

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1. “[W]e will affirm if 'there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.' " Estate of Morgan v. Cook , 686 F.3d 494 , 496 (8th Cir. 2012) (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(a) ). "In determining whether an officer is entitled to qualified immunity, we ask (1) 'whether, taking the facts in the light most favorable to the injured party, the alleged facts demonstrate that the official's conduct violated a constitutional right'; and (2) whether the asserted constitutional right is clearly established.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Raines v. Counseling Assocs., Inc. · John Raines, III v. Andrew Burningham

2. “blatantly contradicted by the record, so that no reasonable jury could believe it.” Scott v. Harris, 550 U.S. 372 , 380, 127 S.Ct. 1769 , 167 L.Ed.2d 686 (2007). Harrison’s affidavit is not”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Thompson v. King

3. “If either question is answered in the negative, the public official is entitled to qualified immunity.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Lombardo v. Saint Louis City