EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
The question presented by this case — which appears to be a novel issue — is whether someone who files and loses a Bivens suit against a federal employee is entitled to pursue a tort action against the United States. The district judge said no; we hold that the answer is yes and remand for proceedings on the merits.
David Jay Sterling alleges that, while he was a federal prisoner at Lewisburg, officer Miller...
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