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· 11/28/1997

Martin v. Hendren

Citations

  • 127 F.3d 720

How courts have described this case

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  • holding such officials do have absolute immunity
  • judge’s absolute immunity extends to public officials who act under court order or at judge’s direction
  • “Like other officials, bailiffs enjoy absolute quasi-judicial immunity for actions ‘specifically ordered by the trial judge and related to the judicial function.’” (quoting Robinson v. Freeze, 15 F.3d 107, 109 (8th Cir. 1994))

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