U.S. Supreme Court per curiam opinions: Oct. 18 Monday, October 18, 2021

The United States Supreme Court has issued two per curiam opinions involving qualified immunity.

In Rivas-Villegas v. Cortesluna, the Court held that officer Rivas-Villegas is entitled to qualified immunity in this excessive force action brought under 42 U. S. C. §1983; the Ninth Circuit’s holding that Circuit precedent “put him on notice that his conduct constituted excessive force” is reversed.

Read the Court's opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/101821zor_4f14.pdf#page=7

In City of Tahlequah v. Bond officers Girdner and Vick are entitled to qualified immunity in this excessive force action brought under 42 U. S. C. §1983; the Tenth Circuit’s contrary holding is not based on a single precedent finding a Fourth Amendment violation under similar circumstances.

Read the Court's opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/101821zor_4f14.pdf#page=13