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JOHNSON v. JONES

No. 94-455.

515 U.S. 304 (1995)

115 S.Ct. 2151

132 L.Ed.2d 238

JOHNSON et al. v. JONES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 12, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. Rothfeld argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Mark F. Smolens.

Cornelia T. L. Pillard argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Days, Assistant Attorney General Hunger, Deputy Solicitor General Bender, Barbara L. Herwig, and Richard A. Olderman.

Edward G. Proctor, Jr., argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Anthony Pinelli.*

Justice Breyer, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns government officials—entitled to assert a qualified immunity defense in a "constitutional tort" action—who seek an immediate appeal of a district court order denying their motions for summary judgment. The order in question resolved a fact-related dispute about the pretrial record, namely, whether or not the evidence in the pretrial...

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