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· 3/14/1995

McCoy v. Webster

Citations

  • 47 F.3d 404
  • 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 4955
  • 1995 WL 77313

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • defining discretionary authority broadly to include all acts undertaken in performance of duties within scope of official’s authority
  • “[E]ighth [A]mendment’s pro- scription against cruel and unusual punishment imposes a duty to provide reasonable protection.’”

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Judges: Cox, Fay, Carnes

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