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· 10/24/2016

In Re: Ellis, O. Appeal of: Ellis, O.

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  • explaining that Rule 12(e) is not appropriate when the complaint “is not devoid of factual allegations”
  • explaining that quasi-judicial immunity does not extend to officers’ “inappropriate exercise” of their functions
  • explaining GALs fulfill a quasi-judicial role at the court's request and therefore enjoy the benefit of quasi-judicial immunity
  • “[The victim] allegedly exited his room wearing only underwear, making it implausible to a reasonable officer that he was hiding a weapon on his per- son.”
  • “Quasi-judicial immunity extends only to the acts authorized by court order, i.e., to the execution of a court order, and not to the manner in which it is executed.”
  • “Quasi-judicial immunity extends . . . to the acts authorized by court order.”

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