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 · Cited 46 times

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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