Legal Opinion
Herman Louis Dimartini v. Lynn Jay Ferrin, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 21, 1989No. 18-80010PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Chief Judge:
This interlocutory appeal arises out of a suit by Di Martini seeking damages and injunctive relief from FBI Special Agent Ferrin. Di Martini sued Ferrin in his individual capacity under the cause of action recognized in Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of the Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388, 91 S.Ct. 1999, 29 L.Ed.2d 619 (1971). Ferrin moved for summary judgment on the ground that he was entitled to qualified immunity. The district court denied the motion and Ferrin appeals.
We must consider first whether an order denying summary judgment based on qualified…
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