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quasi-judicial immunity in Indiana

5 Indiana opinions name it 1 courts 1983–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Molly Ann Melton v. Indiana Athletic Trainers Boardgreen
indctapp · 2020 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023“Such immunity totally insulates officials from liability for actions taken in their judicial or quasi-judicial capacity; the shield of absolute immunity cannot be pierced even if the official acts in error, maliciously, or corruptly.” Id. at 655.

2023Quasi-judicial immunity, like judicial immunity, is “absolute.” Melton v. Ind. Athletic Trainers Bd., 156 N.E.3d 633 , 652 (Ind. Ct. App. 2020), trans. denied.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
H.B. v. State of Indiana-Elkhart Division of Family & Children green
indctapp · 1999
2 sentences

2019"This quasi-judicial immunity is given to people 'performing tasks so integral or intertwined with the judicial process that these persons are considered an arm of the judicial officer who is immune.' " Id. (quoting H.B. , 713 N.E.2d at 302 ).

2019"This quasi-judicial immunity is given to people 'performing tasks so integral or intertwined with the judicial process that these persons are considered an arm of the judicial officer who is immune.' " Id. (quoting H.B. , 713 N.E.2d at 302 ).

32012–2019
Lockhart v. Hoenstine green
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

1983Lockhart v. Hoenstine, (3rd Cir.1969) 411 F.2d 455 , cert. denied, 396 U.S. 941 , 90 S.Ct. 378 , 24 LEd.2d 244, provides an excellent analysis of the quasi-judicial immunity afforded to court clerks.

1983Lockhart v. Hoenstine, (3rd Cir.1969) 411 F.2d 455 , cert. denied, 396 U.S. 941 , 90 S.Ct. 378 , 24 LEd.2d 244, provides an excellent analysis of the quasi-judicial immunity afforded to court clerks.

11983–1983
Sylvester Lockhart, Jr. v. Charles A. Hoenstine, Prothonotary of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania green
ca3 · 1969
2 sentences

1983Lockhart v. Hoenstine, (3rd Cir.1969) 411 F.2d 455 , cert. denied, 396 U.S. 941 , 90 S.Ct. 378 , 24 LEd.2d 244, provides an excellent analysis of the quasi-judicial immunity afforded to court clerks.

1983Lockhart v. Hoenstine, (3rd Cir.1969) 411 F.2d 455 , cert. denied, 396 U.S. 941 , 90 S.Ct. 378 , 24 LEd.2d 244, provides an excellent analysis of the quasi-judicial immunity afforded to court clerks.

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

NY 118 (1947–2026) OH 31 (1974–2026) FL 26 (1982–2023) CA 25 (1979–2026) NC 20 (1974–2025) TX 17 (1992–2023) WA 16 (1992–2026) CO 13 (1982–2026) NM 12 (1973–2026) MI 11 (2000–2024) IL 11 (1965–2021) OR 11 (1952–2022) MT 10 (1990–2017) PA 10 (1983–2026) TN 6 (2002–2017) IN 5 (1983–2023) GA 5 (1988–2022) HI 5 (1989–2026) MA 4 (2008–2026) AL 4 (1992–2018) NE 4 (1985–2005) MD 4 (1995–2019) NH 4 (1989–2022) CT 4 (1955–2022) MS 4 (2000–2015) KS 4 (1987–1999) AZ 4 (1976–2026) NV 3 (1960–2022) VT 3 (1981–2000) RI 3 (1967–2010) MN 3 (1984–2026) WY 2 (1976–1990) ID 2 (2000–2026) PR 2 (1950–1954) SC 2 (1997–2016) UT 2 (1993–1993) KY 2 (2014–2021) NJ 2 (1978–1979) LA 2 (1996–2012) ME 2 (1967–2018) AK 2 (1994–1995)

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