Legal Opinion

Gibson v. Rich

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 30, 1995No. 94-10458PublishedCited by 82 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

Defendant appeals the federal district court’s order denying its summary judgment based on qualified immunity. For the reasons stated below, this Court will reverse the denial of qualified immunity and remand the case to the federal district court for further proceedings.

I. Facts and Procedural History

On Friday, July 5, 1991, James Gregory Gibson (“Gibson”) and his wife, Sandra, went to a Dallas billiards bar. While at the bar, Gibson and Sandra shared a pitcher of beer and played pool. 1 Before leaving the bar, the couple began arguing. The argument continued in the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Anderson v. CreightonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  3. Mitchell v. ForsythSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Malley v. BriggsSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  5. Hunter v. BryantSupreme Court of the United States · 1991

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3Cited by82 opinions

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  4. Dallas Independent School District v. Finlan, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2000
  5. Mesa v. PrejeanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008

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