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quasi-judicial immunity in Tennessee

5 Tennessee opinions name it 1 courts 2002–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Miller v. Niblackgreen
tennctapp · 1996 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2002–2015
2 sentences

2015Miller v. Niblack, 942 S.W.2d 533, 537 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1996) (quoting LaLonde v. Essner, 539 N.E.2d 538, 540-41 (Mass. 1989)) (internal citations omitted); see also Chapman v. Kelley, No. M2001-00928-COA-R3-CV, 2002 WL 1974136 , at *5-6 (Tenn. Ct. App. M.S., filed Aug. 28, 2002) (holding “[t]he court clerks herein are an integral part of the judicial system, and the deputy clerk was following the direction of the court” and “they are shielded by the quasi-judicial immunity doctrine.”) Grant of this immunity is not without limits.

2002Miller v Niblack, 942 S.W. 2d 533 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1996). -6- CONCLUSION We hold that the trial court properly dismissed the Plaintiff’s complaints against both the Maury County Circuit Court Clerk and the Maury County Deputy Court Clerk on the grounds that they are shielded by the quasi-judicial immunity doctrine.

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LaLonde v. Eissnergreen
mass · 1989 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Miller v. Niblack, 942 S.W.2d 533, 537 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1996) (quoting LaLonde v. Essner, 539 N.E.2d 538, 540-41 (Mass. 1989)) (internal citations omitted); see also Chapman v. Kelley, No. M2001-00928-COA-R3-CV, 2002 WL 1974136 , at *5-6 (Tenn. Ct. App. M.S., filed Aug. 28, 2002) (holding “[t]he court clerks herein are an integral part of the judicial system, and the deputy clerk was following the direction of the court” and “they are shielded by the quasi-judicial immunity doctrine.”) Grant of this immunity is not without limits.

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Mireles v. Wacogreen
scotus · 1991 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Moore, 2005 WL 1668365 , at *3 (citing Mireless v. Waco, 502 U.S. 9 (1991)).

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David M. Foster v. Lawrence J. Walsh, Clerk, Akron Municipal Courtgreen
ca6 · 1988 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Moore, 2005 WL 1668365 ; see also Foster, 864 F.2d at 417-18 ; Denman v. Leedy, 479 F.2d 1097, 1098 (6th Cir. 1973).

2011Foster, 864 F.2d at 417-18 ; Moore, 2005 WL 1668365 , at *3.

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Nathaniel Denman v. James K. Leedygreen
ca6 · 1973 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Moore, 2005 WL 1668365 ; see also Foster, 864 F.2d at 417-18 ; Denman v. Leedy, 479 F.2d 1097, 1098 (6th Cir. 1973).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Washington v. Harper green
scotus · 1990
1 sentence

2017Id. at 226–35.

12017–2017
Kentucky v. Graham green
scotus · 1985
1 sentence

2011Graham, 473 U.S. at 167 .

12011–2011

Where else courts name it

NY 115 (1947–2026) OH 29 (1974–2026) FL 26 (1982–2023) CA 23 (1979–2025) NC 18 (1974–2025) WA 15 (1992–2024) TX 15 (1992–2023) CO 12 (1982–2026) NM 11 (1973–2024) IL 11 (1965–2021) OR 11 (1952–2022) MT 10 (1990–2017) MI 9 (2000–2024) PA 8 (1983–2026) TN 5 (2002–2017) MS 4 (2000–2015) NE 4 (1985–2005) GA 4 (1988–2022) HI 4 (1989–1999) CT 4 (1955–2022) MD 4 (1995–2019) AL 4 (1992–2018) IN 4 (1983–2019) KS 4 (1987–1999) NH 4 (1989–2022) VT 3 (1981–2000) AZ 3 (1976–2001) NV 3 (1960–2022) MA 3 (2008–2026) RI 3 (1967–2010) UT 2 (1993–1993) KY 2 (2014–2021) AK 2 (1994–1995) MN 2 (1984–2012) SC 2 (1997–2016) NJ 2 (1978–1979) WY 2 (1976–1990) PR 2 (1950–1954) ME 2 (1967–2018) LA 2 (1996–2012)

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