Summary
The Supreme Court held that Bivens does not provide a damages remedy for an Eighth Amendment excessive-force claim against federal prison officials. The Court concluded that the claim arose in a new Bivens context and that special factors, including congressional action in prisoner litigation, potential effects on prison operations, and available alternative remedial procedures, counseled against extending Bivens. The Court granted certiorari, reversed the Fourth Circuit, and remanded.
Holdings
- Bivens does not extend to allow an Eighth Amendment excessive-force claim for damages against federal prison officials.
Questions Presented
- Whether Bivens extends to permit an Eighth Amendment excessive-force claim for damages against federal prison officials.
Disposition
reversed_and_remanded
Cases Cited (8)
- Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971)(followed)
- Davis v. Passman, 442 U.S. 228 (1979)(followed)
- Carlson v. Green, 446 U.S. 14 (1980)(followed)
- Ziglar v. Abbasi, 582 U.S. 120 (2017)(followed)
- Egbert v. Boule, 596 U.S. 482 (2022)(followed)
- Turner v. Safley, 482 U.S. 78 (1987)(followed)
- Correctional Services Corp. v. Malesko, 534 U.S. 61 (2001)(followed)
- Fields v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, 109 F. 4th 264 (4th Cir. 2024)(reversed)
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