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Balance, Band-Aid, or Tourniquet: The Illusion Oo Qualified Immunity for Federal Officials

ANDERSEN 79, 79 (E.Haugaard trans.1974).9. An officer has little refuge against the annoyance of a litigious plaintiff.For example, in James v. United States, 709 F. Supp.257 (D.D.C. 1989), a Nigerian resident alien brought suit pro se against the United States and a District of Columbia policeman, alleging common law and constitutional torts.Id. at 258.The plaintiff complained that in November 1986, the officer had, inter alia, used excessive force in arresting him for driving without a license.Id. at 258-59.After limited discovery, the district court dismissed the case on a variety of ground…