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· 6/27/2005

Paul Holmes v. Bob Crosby

Citations

  • 418 F.3d 1256
  • 2005 WL 1506040
  • 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 13017

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding that “parole officers enjoy immunity for testimony given during parole revocation hearings when they act within the scope of their duties”
  • explaining that to establish a § 1983 claim, a plaintiff must show, inter alia, a violation of a constitutional or federal statutory right
  • stating individual members of the Parole Board are entitled to absolute quasi-judicial immunity from a suit for damages
  • finding probation officers are entitled to quasi-judicial immunity in preparing presentence investigation reports
  • “[P]arole officers enjoy immunity for testimony given during parole revocation hearings when they act within the scope of their duties.”
  • “To establish a claim under 42 U.S.C § 1983, a plaintiff must prove (1) a violation of a constitutional right, and (2) that the alleged violation was commit- ted by a person acting under color of state law.”

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Judges: Tjoflat, Dubina, Kravitch

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