Detroit Judge Not Immune From Suit For ‘Scaring’ Teen Who Fell Asleep In His Courtroom
A Detroit district court judge can be sued over actions that he took against a teenager who fell asleep during a vocational program in his courtroom, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
No Immunity For WV Judge Who Led Warrantless Search Of Litigant’s Home
A judge was not entitled to judicial immunity after she paused a court hearing to go personally participate in a warrantless search of a litigant’s home.
Judge Who Jailed Teens In Custody Case Can Be Sued For Civil Rights Violations
Judge cannot claim immunity in a federal lawsuit accusing him of putting two children in jail during a custody dispute involving their parents, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.