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CLEAVINGER v. SAXNER

No. 84-732.

474 U.S. 193 (1985)

CLEAVINGER ET AL. v. SAXNER ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 10, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Geller argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Trott, Samuel A. Alito, Jr., and Gloria C. Phares.

G. Flint Taylor argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Charles W. Hoffman.*

Stephen M. Latimer filed a brief for Prisoners' Legal Services of New York, Inc., et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.

JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the issue whether members of a federal prison's Institution Discipline Committee, who hear cases in which inmates are charged with rules infractions, are entitled to absolute, as distinguished from qualified, immunity from personal damages liability for actions violative of the United States Constitution.

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Respondents David Saxner and...

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