Thomas v. Kaven

How courts have described this case

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

• recognizing that, “at the motion to dismiss stage, it is the defendant’s conduct as alleged in the complaint that is scrutinized for objective legal reasonableness”
• noting that qualified immunity applies on motions to dismiss
• “Asserting a qualified immunity defense via a Rule 12(b)(6) motion, however, subjects the defendant to a more challenging standard of review than would apply on summary judgment.” (quotations omitted)
• stating, “[a]sserting a qualified immunity defense via a Rule 12(b)(6) motion . . . subjects the defendant to a more challenging standard of review than would apply on summary judgment.”
• evaluating availability of absolute immunity based on the allegations in the complaint
• “Absolute immunity extends only so far as is necessary to protect the judicial process.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).