Richard Scott v. John Baldwin

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Four ex-inmates of the Iowa Department of Corrections sued DOC Director John R. Baldwin, individually and in his official capacity, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. They sought monetary and injunctive relief (and class certification) for detention beyond their release dates, in violation of their constitutional rights. The plaintiffs appeal the district court’s 1 grant of qualified immunity to Baldwin on the individual-capacity damage claims. 2 Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

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On July 29, 2011, the Iowa Supreme Court held that an Iowa statute…