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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Joseph Scott Alter v. US Supreme Court
C.D. Cal. · 2023 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
federal judges are absolutely immune from claims for declaratory and injunctive relief arising from their judicial acts.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Carrillo v. City of Ocean Shores
Wash. Ct. App. · 2004 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
national can ii
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Mylett v. Mullican
5th Cir. · 1993 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
court clerks have absolute quasi-judicial immunity from damages for civil rights violations when they perform tasks that are an integral part of the judicial process.
discussed Cited "see" Sanborn v. Kale
W.D. Wash. · 2021 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Dist. of Nev., 828 F.2d 1385 , 2 1390 (9th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988)). 3 For all these reasons, plaintiff’s complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be 4 granted.
discussed Cited "see" McNeil v. Harvey
D.D.C. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385 , 1392 – 93 (9th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988); Newsome v. Merz, No. 00–4307, 2001 WL 1006189 , at *1 (6th Cir. Aug. 21, 2001); Bolin v. Story, 225 F.3d 1234 , 1239–1242 (11th Cir. 6 Plaintiffs respond that the Court possesses subject matter jurisdiction, through federal question jurisdiction, over this case.
discussed Cited "see" McNeil v. Brown
D.D.C. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385 , 1392–93 (9th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988); Newsome v. Merz, No. 00–4307, 2001 WL 1006189 , at *1 (6th Cir. Aug. 21, 2001); Bolin v. Story, 225 F.3d 1234 , 1239–1242 (11th Cir. 2000); Moore v. Brewster, 96 F.3d 1240 , 1243–44 (9th Cir. 1996).
discussed Cited "see" Nebraska Public Power District v. United States
Fed. Cl. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. U.S. Bankr.Court for Dist. of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385, 1393 (9th Cir.1987), ce rt. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1988); Dhalluin v. McKibben, 682 F.Supp. 1096, 1097 (D.Nev.1988) ("The structure of the federal courts does not allow one judge of a district court to rule directly on the legality of another district judge’s judicial acts or to deny another district judge his or her lawful jurisdiction.”); see also 16 Charles Alan Wright, Arthur R.
discussed Cited "see" Mehdipour v. Purcell
W.D. Okla. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385, 1393 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1988); Bolin v. Story, 225 F.3d 1234, 1242 (11th Cir.2000) (noting the “issue is a closer one than it would seem at first blush,” but holding that “the stronger argument favors the grant of absolute immunity to the *1167 defendant federal judges in -this case”)- In addition, the Pulliam decision has been undercut by a 1996 Congressional amendment to section 1983.
discussed Cited "see" Brown v. Kristianson
9th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385, 1394 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988). 3 AFFIRMED. * The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument.
discussed Cited "see" DIGITAL EQUIP. v. State, Dept. of Rev.
Wash. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Appellant's Reply Br. at 25. [4] See Tyler Pipe Indus. v. Department of Rev., 105 Wash.2d 318 , 715 P.2d 123 (1986) and National Can Corp. v. Department of Rev., 105 Wash.2d 327 , 732 P.2d 134 (1986). [5] Tyler Pipe Indus. v. Department of Rev., 483 U.S. 232 , 107 S.Ct. 2810 , 97 L.Ed.2d 199 (1987). [6] Tyler Pipe, 483 U.S. at 253 , 107 S.Ct. at 2823 . [7] National Can Corp. v. Department of Rev., 109 Wash.2d 878, 895 , 749 P.2d 1286 , cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2030 , 100 L.Ed.2d 615 (1988). [8] Although the constitutionality of the 1987 credit law is not at issue in this app…
cited Cited "see" Hosier v. Baily
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385, 1388 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988); Forrester v. White, 484 U.S. 219, 230 (1988)
cited Cited "see" Julian Ayrs v. Arthur Greenwald, Judge
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385, 1394 (9th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Clarry v. United States
E.D.N.Y · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullís v. United States Bankruptcy Ct., 828 F.2d 1385, 1388 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Ernest J. Franceschi, Jr., Esq. v. Kenneth Schwartz, Commissioner of South Orange County Municipal Court
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. U.S. Bankruptcy Court For the District of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385, 1389 (9th Cir.1987) (bankruptcy judge’s actions after debtor filed notice of appeal may have been in excess of jurisdiction but were not in clear absence of jurisdiction), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Branson v. Fletcher
9th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385, 1394 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Ray Dobard v. The United States District Court for Northern California
9th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385, 1387 (9th Cir.1987) (citing Bivens, 403 U.S. at 388 ), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988) 2 Appellees request that we issue a pre-filing review order requiring Dobard to seek approval from the court before filing any documents other than one opening and one reply brief per appeal.
cited Cited "see" Larry Gene Grey v. Ted Rutt Pierce County Sheriffs Department Starlene Hicks
9th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Ct. for the District of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385, 1390 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Melvin Anderson v. Bert M. Montague
9th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385, 1387 (9th Cir.1987) (citing Bivens, 403 U.S. at 388 ), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988) 2 The denial of a motion to proceed IFP is appealable under section 1291.
discussed Cited "see" Mark F. Durbin v. Colleen S. Durbin Larry Alan Lehmbecker Harry Slusher, Family Court Commissioner
9th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See White v. Roper, 901 F.2d 1501, 1503 (9th Cir.1990). 5 Second, the district court properly dismissed Durbin's damage claims against Commissioner Slusher because the claims were barred by the doctrine of judicial immunity, see Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, Dist. of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385, 1388 (9th Cir.), appeal dismissed, cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Eugen Cosma v. Richard Marshack, Trustee and Burd & Marshack John Wilson, Judge Andre Guirard, Midway Motors, Inc.
9th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385 , 1387 n. 6 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988)
cited Cited "see" Sheila Wainscott v. United States of America
9th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court for the Dist. of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385, 1390 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Stephens v. Herring
E.D. Va. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern Dist. of Nev., 828 F.2d 1385 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1981); Wightman v. Jones, 809 F.Supp. 474 (N.D.Tex.1992); Page v. Grady, 788 F.Supp. 1207 (N.D.Ga.1992).
discussed Cited "see" Michael Steven Kalakay v. Hon. Stewart Newblatt
9th Cir. · 1993 · signal: accord · confidence high
Id. at 653 . 4 Judges are absolutely immune from civil liability for damages for their judicial acts, "even when such acts are in excess of their jurisdiction, and are alleged to have been done maliciously or corruptly." Stump v. Sparkman, 435 U.S. 349, 356 (1978) (quotation omitted); accord Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, Dist. of Nev., 828 F.2d 1385, 1388 (9th Cir.1987) (doctrine of absolute judicial immunity applied in Bivens action), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Terry James Tucker v. Judith Allen, Clerk of Maricopa County Superior Court, Terry James Tucker v. Judith Allen, Clerk of Maricopa County Superior Court
9th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. 6 AFFIRMED. * The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument.
cited Cited "see" Clements v. Barnes
Tex. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankr.Ct., 828 F.2d 1385, 1390 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Callahan v. Bettinelli
9th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385, 1394 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Sherry B. Callahan Jonathan E. Hughes v. Gayle Guynup Mark Tansil Patricia Gray
9th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385, 1394 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988).
cited Cited "see" John Ronald Bertram v. Abraham Gorenfield Frank Zolin Frank Baffa Jay H. Picking
9th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385, 1394 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" American Trucking Assns., Inc. v. Smith (2×)
SCOTUS · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See National Can Corp. v. Department of Revenue, 109 Wash. 2d 878, 888 , 749 P. 2d 1286, 1291 (1988) (en banc) ("It is difficult to understand how retroactive application would encourage free trade among the states since whatever chill was imposed on interstate trade is in the past"), app. dism'd, 486 U. S. 1040 (1988).
examined Cited "see" Associated Grocers, Inc. v. State (4×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Wash. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See National Can Corp. v. Department of Rev., 109 Wn.2d 878 , 749 P.2d 1286 , appeal dismissed, cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 100 L.Ed.2d 615 , 108 S.Ct. 2030 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Bennett v. Williams
9th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385, 1390-91 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1988); Lonneker Farms, Inc. v. Klobucher, 804 F.2d 1096, 1097 (9th Cir.1986).
discussed Cited "see" No. 88-6296
9th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385, 1390-91 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1988); Lonneker Farms, Inc. v. Klobucher, 804 F.2d 1096, 1097 (9th Cir.1986).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Steinmetz v. Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
E.D.N.Y · 1997 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385 , 1388 n. 9 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1988) (recognizing that a court may take judicial notice of pleadings and orders on a motion to dismiss); General Time Corp. v. Bulk Materials, Inc., 826 F.Supp. 471 , 473 n. 1 (M.D.Ga.1993); 5A Charles A. Wright & Arthur R.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Michael Travaglia v. Robert J. Johnston Otis R. Bowen Roger D. Foley
9th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
See id. ; see also Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385, 1394 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 (1988). 10 Second, Travaglia contends the district court erred by dismissing his claims against Maddox and Gonzales, who represented the United States in Travaglia's prior action.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Parker v. State
Md. Ct. Spec. App. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Mullis v. U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Dist. of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385, 1389 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1988): “A clear absence of all jurisdiction means a clear lack of all subject matter jurisdiction.” Most courts speaking more recently are in conformance with the Ashelman/Mullís view that, so long as subject matter jurisdiction exists, the judge enjoys immunity with respect to judicial conduct; i.e. a judge who possesses subject matter jurisdiction does not lack “all jurisdiction.” See Decker v. Hillsborough County Attorney’s…
cited Cited "see, e.g." Zuckerbraun v. General Dynamics Corp.
D. Conn. · 1990 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Mullis v. United States Bankruptcy Court, 828 F.2d 1385, 1388 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1988). 4 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Dana Commercial Credit Corp. v. Nisselson (In Re Center Teleproductions, Inc.)
Bankr. S.D.N.Y. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Mullis v. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, 828 F.2d 1385, 1390-91 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied and appeal dismissed, 486 U.S. 1040 , 108 S.Ct. 2031 , 100 L.Ed.2d 616 (1988) (holding that a bankruptcy judge and trustee acting pursuant to court order are immune for deprivation of constitutional rights unless their acts are in clear absence of all jurisdiction). 4 Thus, the rules to be drawn from these cases are that, in this circuit, a bankruptcy trustee is immune from suit for personal liability for acts taken as a matter of business judgment in acting in accordance wi…
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Whittington
v.
Cunnagin, Laurel County Attorney, on Behalf of Englert
No. 87-6388.
Supreme Court of the United States.
May 31, 1988.
486 U.S. 1040

485 U. S. 979. Motion of petitioner for leave to file petition for rehearing out of time denied.