Patty A. Thorington v. Scott County…

Summary

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s denial of qualified immunity for the deputy sheriff and the county, holding that Iowa Code § 670.4A’s substantive immunity does not apply retroactively to conduct that occurred before the statute’s effective date. The court remanded the case for further proceedings on the remaining claims, including the constitutional excessive‑force claim, which it declined to address at this time.