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· 4/4/1996

Delcourt v. Silverman

Citations

  • 919 S.W.2d 777
  • 1996 WL 100016

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding that psychiatrist and guardian ad litem appointed to advise court on child custody matters were entitled to immunity
  • holding that psychiatrist and guardian ad litem appointed to advise court on child custody matters were entitled to immunity
  • court appointed psychologist and guardian ad litem appointed under article 11.10 of the Texas Family Code
  • psychologist appointed to evaluate children in custody dispute entitled to absolute immunity by fulfilling \quasi-judicial functions intimately related to the judicial process\
  • psychologist appointed to evaluate children in custody dispute entitled to absolute immunity by fulfilling “quasi-judicial functions intimately related to the judicial process”
  • “[A] party is entitled to absolute immunity when the party is acting as an integral part of the judicial system or an ‘arm of the court.’ ”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Yates, Fowler, O'Neill

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