Goldey v. Fields
Decided June 30, 2025. The Court ruled per curiam, an unsigned opinion of the Court.
Docket 24-809 · 606 U.S. 942 (2025) · Cited 46 times
Holding
The Fourth Circuit’s determination that inmate Andrew Fields could proceed with his Eighth Amendment excessive-force claim for damages under Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, 403 U. S. 388 (1971), is reversed, and the case is remanded.
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Precedents cited
Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.
- Egbert v. Boule · 596 U.S. 482 (2022)
- Ziglar v. Abbasi · 582 U.S. 120 (2017)
- Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics · 403 U.S. 388 (1971)
- Turner v. Safley · 482 U.S. 78 (1987)
- Davis v. Passman · 442 U.S. 228 (1979)
- Carlson v. Green · 446 U.S. 14 (1980)
- Correctional Services Corp. v. Malesko · 534 U.S. 61 (2001)
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