Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
2008 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, 552 U.S. 214 (2008), was a United States Supreme Court case, upholding the United States's sovereign immunity against tort claims brought when "any law enforcement officer" loses a person's property.
Quick Facts Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, Argued October 29, 2007 Decided January 22, 2008 ...
Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons | |
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Argued October 29, 2007 Decided January 22, 2008 | |
Full case name | Abdus-Shahid M. S. Ali, Petitioner v. Federal Bureau of Prisons et al. |
Docket no. | 06-9130 |
Citations | 552 U.S. 214 (more) 128 S. Ct. 831; 169 L. Ed. 2d 680; 76 U.S.L.W. 4057; 08 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 854; 2008 Daily Journal D.A.R. 941; 21 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 53 |
Argument | Oral argument |
Holding | |
The United States cannot be sued for failing to return property when the loss is caused by any law enforcement officer. | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Thomas, joined by Roberts, Scalia, Ginsburg, Alito |
Dissent | Kennedy, joined by Stevens, Souter, Breyer |
Dissent | Breyer, joined by Stevens |
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