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Carsten James Quinlan v. Washington County, Minnesota, et al.
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 25-2661 · judgment March 17, 2026
Pending
Question presented
Whether a federal court may dismiss a pro se 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Fourth Amendment action at the Rule 12(b)(6) stage by treating probable cause as established from complaint exhibits, where the complaint alleges that the investigative evidence supporting probable cause was coerced, fabricated, materially incomplete, or contradicted by exculpatory facts.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Carsten James Quinlan
For respondent
James R. Andreen
Erstad & Riemer, P.A.
Case
Subject area
Civil Rights (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
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Proceedings
- Oct 09 2026Waiver of right of respondents Washington County, MN, et al. to respond filed.
- Jul 21 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 6, 2026)