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The federal appeals court based in Denver rejected the appeal of prison officials accused of using excessive force against a prisoner, reasoning earlier this month that even if the U.S. Supreme Courts precedent means the claims will ultimately fail, an immediate appeal was not the answer.

A total of two federal judges in Colorado have now taken the rare step of calling for Congress to roll back the U.S. Supreme Courts broad limitations on suing federal officials for money when they violate plaintiffs constitutional rights.

Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision closing the door on lawsuits for various violations of constitutional rights, the federal appeals court based in Denver has agreed an inmate may