Ralph Liles, Herman Bachanan, David Carlson, Ken Stastny, James Glenn, Larry Nolte and Ray Robinson v. Ronald E. Reagan

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• explaining that issuing a contempt order is a judicial function
• “Appellants’ section 1983 claims were properly dismissed because Judge Reagan is entitled to absolute immunity in this action.”
• “[A] judge is entitled to absolute immunity if the acts complained of were ‘judicial acts’ and were not taken in the ‘clear absence of all jurisdiction.’”
• “[A] judge is entitled to absolute immunity if the acts complained of were ‘judicial acts’ and were not taken in the ‘clear absence of all jurisdiction.’”
• “[A] judge is entitled to absolute immunity if the acts complained of were ‘judicial acts’ and were not taken in the ‘clear absence of all jurisdiction.’”
• “[A] judge is entitled to absolute immunity if the acts complained of were ‘judicial acts’ and were not taken in the ‘clear absence of all jurisdiction.’” (quoting Stump v. Sparkman, 435 U.S. 349, 355-57 (1978))

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