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Fifth Circuit· 3/16/2001

Clay v. Allen

Citations

  • 242 F.3d 679
  • 2001 WL 138622

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a court clerk enjoys absolute immunity for complying with the court’s express order or directive, but only qualified immunity for routine duties that are not explicitly commanded
  • holding that a court clerk enjoys absolute immunity for complying with the court's express order or directive, but only qualified immunity for routine duties that are not explicitly commanded
  • finding that a circuit court clerk was absolutely immune for allegedly charging excessive bail, where trial judge had set bail
  • finding circuit court clerk entitled to absolute quasi-judicial immunity for entering bail order in related case
  • “Court clerks have absolute immunity from actions for damages arising from acts they are specifically required to do under court order or at a judge’s discretion.”
  • “Court [employees] ‘have absolute immunity from actions for damages arising from acts they are specifically required to do under court order or at a judge’s discretion.’” (quoting Tarter v. Hury, 646 F.2d 1010, 1013 (5th Cir. Unit A June 1981))

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Judges: Garza, Stewart, Parker

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