Chambers v. Speight

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• holding that a social worker is entitled to quasi- 11 prosecutorial immunity when contributing as an advocate in child dependency proceedings
• holding that a social worker is entitled 11 to quasi-prosecutorial immunity when contributing as an advocate in child dependency 12 proceedings
• reasoning that a state agency may 22 remove children from their parents’ custody in an emergency situation if the children are subject 23 to immediate or apparent danger or harm
• finding the right to a 20 post-deprivation hearing when the state removes a child from a parent’s custody is not 21 clearly established when the child is “not placed with a person who lacked legal custody 22 rights.”
• stating 4 that any activity “under the supervision of a court,” aiding in “the preparation or presentation of a 5 case to the juvenile court,” or “taken in connection with or incident to ongoing child dependency 6 proceedings,” is protected by absolute immunity
• court rejects argument of social workers that, because actions were part of determination of whether to initiate proceedings, absolute immunity is appropriate

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