Tenth Circuit· 11/30/1990

Snell v. Tunnell

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920 F.2d 673
1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 20835

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concluding that “the district court’s focus” in analyzing the record facts bearing on the conspiracy “was too narrow” and should have taken into consideration the conspirators’ conduct leading up to the allegedly unlawful search
providing that an actionable conspiracy under § 1983 must involve an unlawful scheme or plan
declining to extend absolute immunity for social workers’ efforts to gain protective custody before filing a petition in court
explaining that witnesses “are immune from civil damages based upon their testimony” because they “must be free to testify without fear of a later civil action, so as not to deter witnesses or influence their testimony”
applying the principles of Franks to an affidavit filed to secure a court order removing children from a home
noting “a plaintiff must establish that, but for the dishonesty, the challenged action would not have occurred” and that probable cause should be assessed by setting aside the alleged false information

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