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Timoney v. Keating

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 15, 2010
562 U.S. 978 (2010)

Summary

finding a supervisor may be liable under a theory of supervisory liability if he has the ability to prevent or discontinue a known constitutional violation and then fails to exercise his authority to stop the constitutional violation

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Opinion

No. 10–51 (R46–002).

10-15-2010

Miami Police Department Chief John TIMONEY, in His Individual Capacity, et al., v. Jeffrey KEATING, et al.


The petition for writ of certiorari in the above-entitled case was dismissed today pursuant to Rule 46.1 of the Rules of this Court.


Summaries of

Timoney v. Keating

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 15, 2010
562 U.S. 978 (2010)

finding a supervisor may be liable under a theory of supervisory liability if he has the ability to prevent or discontinue a known constitutional violation and then fails to exercise his authority to stop the constitutional violation

Summary of this case from Oliver v. Whitehead

finding a supervisor may be liable under a theory of supervisory liability if he has the ability to prevent or discontinue a known constitutional violation and then fails to exercise his authority to stop the constitutional violation

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finding a supervisor may be liable under a theory of supervisory liability if he has the ability to prevent or discontinue a known constitutional violation and then fails to exercise his authority to stop the constitutional violation

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finding a supervisor may be liable under a theory of supervisory liability if he has the ability to prevent or discontinue a known constitutional violation and then fails to exercise his authority to stop the constitutional violation

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finding a supervisor may be liable under a theory of supervisory liability if he has the ability to prevent or discontinue a known constitutional violation and then fails to exercise his authority to stop the constitutional violation

Summary of this case from Davis v. Hodges

finding a supervisor may be liable under a theory of supervisory liability if he has the ability to prevent or discontinue a known constitutional violation and then fails to exercise his authority to stop the constitutional violation

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Case details for

Timoney v. Keating

Case Details

Full title:Miami Police Department Chief John TIMONEY, in His Individual Capacity, et…

Court:Supreme Court of the United States

Date published: Oct 15, 2010

Citations

562 U.S. 978 (2010)
131 S. Ct. 501
178 L. Ed. 2d 318

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