Rodgers v. Horsley

Defendants, John T. Bartlett and Phil Boyd, appeal the district court’s order denying motions for summary judgment based upon the doctrine of qualified immunity in a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. We reverse.

BACKGROUND

In considering the denial of a defendant’s summary judgment motion, we are required to view the facts,' which are drawn from the pleadings, affidavits, and depositions, in the light most favorable to the plaintiff. E.g., Hardin v. Hayes, 957 F.2d 845, 848 (11th Cir.1982). As a result, the “facts” for purposes of reviewing rulings on summary judgment motions may not,…