Kelsey D. Bartlett v. Dr. Robert E. Weimer

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• affirming dismissal on absolute immunity grounds of § 1983 claim against court-appointed doctor who examined mental health of plaintiff and reported findings to the court
• affirming dismissal on absolute immunity grounds of § 1983 claim against court-appointed doctor who examined mental health of plaintiff and reported findings to the court
• affirming dismissal of § 1983 claim on grounds of immunity against court-appointed physician who examined plaintiff’s mental health and recommended his commitment
• determining court-appointed doctor, who opined that plaintiff was mentally incompetent, was acting as an officer of state probate court in giving opinion as to mental health of plaintiff, and thus, doctor was protected by quasi-judicial immunity

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