U.S. Appeals Court: QUALIFIED IMMUNITY.

• Position: Brief Article

Elwell v. Dobucki, 224 F.3d 638 (7th Cir. 2000). An applicant brought a [sections] 1983 action alleging that a state correctional facility violated his equal protection rights by denying him the position of lieutenant because he was white. The district court entered summary judgment for the defendant and the appeals court affirmed. The appeals court held that the defendant warder was entitled to qualified immunity because it was not clearly established in 1992 that his alleged...