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quasi-judicial immunity in Washington

15 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish Countygreen
wash · 1992 · cited in 10 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1994–2024
2 sentences

2024Quasi-judicial immunity “attaches to persons or entities who perform functions that are so comparable to those performed by judges that it is felt they should share the judge’s absolute immunity while carrying out those functions.” Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County, 119 Wn.2d 91, 99 , 829 P.2d 746 (1992).

2024Quasi-judicial immunity “attaches to persons or entities who perform functions that are so comparable to those performed by judges that it is felt they should share the judge’s absolute immunity while carrying out those functions.” Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County, 119 Wn.2d 91, 99 , 829 P.2d 746 (1992).

310
Butz v. Economougreen
scotus · 1978 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See Butz v. Economou, 438 U.S. 478, 512-14 , 57 L.

1992See Butz v. Economou, 438 U.S. 478, 512-14 , 57 L.

22
Janaszak v. Stategreen
washctapp · 2013 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2014–2017
2 sentences

2017Holdings, Inc., 180 Wn.2d 954, 962 , 331 P.3d 29 (2014). 6 Id. (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Tenore v. AT&T Wireless Servs., 136 Wn.2d 322, 329-30 , 962 P.2d 104 (1998)). 7 Id. 8 1d. at 963. 9 Janaszak v. State, 173 Wn.

2014The court's work includes making temporary and permanent decisions about parenting plans and custody of children.12 Court-appointed investigators and evaluators provide the court with information as the court deems necessary to resolve parenting controversies between divorcing parents.13 The court appoints these investigators and evaluators, who serve at the court's pleasure.14 8 Janaszak. 173 Wn.

12
Dutton v. Washington Physicians Health Programgreen
washctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Cf. Guffey v. State, 103 Wn.2d 144, 152-53 , 690 P.2d 1163 (1984) (municipality enjoys the qualified immunity of its police officers), overruled on other grounds by Savage v. State, 127 Wn.2d 434 , 899 P.2d 1270 (1995); see also Dutton v. Wash. Physicians Health Program, 87 Wn.

11
Taggart v. Stategreen
wash · 1992 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Taggart, 118 Wn.2d at 203; Adkins v. Clark County, 105 Wn.2d 675, 677 , 717 P.2d 275 (1986). *179 ¶11 Quasi-judicial immunity “ ‘attaches to persons or entities who perform functions that are so comparable to those performed by judges that it is felt they should share the judge’s absolute immunity while carrying out those functions.’ ” West v. Osborne, 108 Wn.

11
Yamaha Corp. of America v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1993 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994See Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish Cy., 119 Wn.2d 91 , 829 P.2d 746 (1992) (local governmental entities enjoy the quasi-judicial immunity of their agents for purposes of respondeat superior liability), cert. denied,_U.S._, 122 L.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (25)

CaseCitedYears
Savage v. State green
wash · 1995
2 sentences

2014Quasi-judicial immunity “attaches to persons or entities who perform functions that are so comparable to those performed by judges that it is felt they should share the judge’s absolute immunity while carrying out those functions.” Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County, 119 Wn.2d 91, 99 , 829 P.2d 746 (1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1079 (1993); Savage v. State, 127 Wn.2d 434, 441 , 899 P.2d 1270 (1995).

2014Quasi-judicial immunity “attaches to persons or entities who perform functions that are so comparable to those performed by judges that it is felt they should share the judge’s absolute immunity while carrying out those functions.” Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County, 119 Wn.2d 91, 99 , 829 P.2d 746 (1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1079 (1993); Savage v. State, 127 Wn.2d 434, 441 , 899 P.2d 1270 (1995).

32014–2024
Creelman v. Svenning green
wash · 1966
2 sentences

2024Under Creelman v. Svenning, 67 Wn.2d 882, 885 , 410 P.2d 606 (1966), a city, county, or state which employs an officer also enjoys the quasi-judicial immunity of that officer for the acts of that officer.

2024Under Creelman v. Svenning, 67 Wn.2d 882, 885 , 410 P.2d 606 (1966), a city, county, or state which employs an officer also enjoys the quasi-judicial immunity of that officer for the acts of that officer.

31992–2024
Guffey v. State green
wash · 1984
2 sentences

2024Cf. Guffey v. State, 103 Wn.2d 144, 152-53 , 690 P.2d 1163 (1984) (municipality enjoys the qualified immunity of its police officers), overruled on other grounds by Savage v. State, 127 Wn.2d 434 , 899 P.2d 1270 (1995); see also Dutton v. Wash. Physicians Health Program, 87 Wn.

2024Cf. Guffey v. State, 103 Wn.2d 144, 152-53 , 690 P.2d 1163 (1984) (municipality enjoys the qualified immunity of its police officers), overruled on other grounds by Savage v. State, 127 Wn.2d 434 , 899 P.2d 1270 (1995); see also Dutton v. Wash. Physicians Health Program, 87 Wn.

31992–2024
Sissler v. United States green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2014Nos. 43983 -2 -II / 43986 -7 -II Snohomish County, 119 Wn.2d 91, 99 , 829 P. 2d 746 ( 1992), cert.' denied, 506 U. S. 1079 ( 1993); Savage v. State, 127 Wn.2d 434, 441 , 899 P. 2d 1270 ( 1995).

2014Quasi-judicial immunity “attaches to persons or entities who perform functions that are so comparable to those performed by judges that it is felt they should share the judge’s absolute immunity while carrying out those functions.” Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County, 119 Wn.2d 91, 99 , 829 P.2d 746 (1992), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1079 (1993); Savage v. State, 127 Wn.2d 434, 441 , 899 P.2d 1270 (1995).

22014–2014
Tenore v. AT & T WIRELESS SERVICES green
wash · 1998
2 sentences

2017Holdings, Inc., 180 Wn.2d 954, 962 , 331 P.3d 29 (2014). 6 Id. (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Tenore v. AT&T Wireless Servs., 136 Wn.2d 322, 329-30 , 962 P.2d 104 (1998)). 7 Id. 8 1d. at 963. 9 Janaszak v. State, 173 Wn.

2017Holdings, Inc., 180 Wn.2d 954, 962 , 331 P.3d 29 (2014). 6 Id. (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Tenore v. AT&T Wireless Servs., 136 Wn.2d 322, 329-30 , 962 P.2d 104 (1998)). 7 Id. 8 1d. at 963. 9 Janaszak v. State, 173 Wn.

12017–2017
FutureSelect Portfolio Management, Inc. v. Tremont Group Holdings, Inc. green
wash · 2014
2 sentences

2017Holdings, Inc., 180 Wn.2d 954, 962 , 331 P.3d 29 (2014). 6 Id. (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Tenore v. AT&T Wireless Servs., 136 Wn.2d 322, 329-30 , 962 P.2d 104 (1998)). 7 Id. 8 1d. at 963. 9 Janaszak v. State, 173 Wn.

2017Holdings, Inc., 180 Wn.2d 954, 962 , 331 P.3d 29 (2014). 6 Id. (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Tenore v. AT&T Wireless Servs., 136 Wn.2d 322, 329-30 , 962 P.2d 104 (1998)). 7 Id. 8 1d. at 963. 9 Janaszak v. State, 173 Wn.

12017–2017
Tenore v. AT&T Wireless Services green
wash · 1998
1 sentence

2017Holdings, Inc., 180 Wn.2d 954, 962 , 331 P.3d 29 (2014). 6 Id. (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Tenore v. AT&T Wireless Servs., 136 Wn.2d 322, 329-30 , 962 P.2d 104 (1998)). 7 Id. 8 1d. at 963. 9 Janaszak v. State, 173 Wn.

12017–2017
Lallas v. Skagit County green
wash · 2009
1 sentence

2011Lallas v. Skagit County, 167 Wn.2d 861, 865 , 225 P.3d 910 (2009). ¶12 Quasi-judicial immunity protects a court clerk from liability when the clerk is acting as an “arm of the court” and performing court-ordered functions.

12011–2011
Lallas v. Skagit County green
wash · 2009
1 sentence

2011Lallas v. Skagit County, 167 Wn.2d 861, 865 , 225 P.3d 910 (2009). ¶12 Quasi-judicial immunity protects a court clerk from liability when the clerk is acting as an “arm of the court” and performing court-ordered functions.

12011–2011
Adkins v. Clark County green
wash · 1986
2 sentences

2011Taggart, 118 Wn.2d at 203; Adkins v. Clark County, 105 Wn.2d 675, 677 , 717 P.2d 275 (1986). *179 ¶11 Quasi-judicial immunity “ ‘attaches to persons or entities who perform functions that are so comparable to those performed by judges that it is felt they should share the judge’s absolute immunity while carrying out those functions.’ ” West v. Osborne, 108 Wn.

2011Taggart, 118 Wn.2d at 203; Adkins v. Clark County, 105 Wn.2d 675, 677 , 717 P.2d 275 (1986). *179 ¶11 Quasi-judicial immunity “ ‘attaches to persons or entities who perform functions that are so comparable to those performed by judges that it is felt they should share the judge’s absolute immunity while carrying out those functions.’ ” West v. Osborne, 108 Wn.

12011–2011
West v. Osborne neutral
washctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2011App. 764, 772-73 , 34 P.3d 816 (2001) (emphasis omitted) (quoting Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County, 119 Wn.2d 91, 99 , 829 P.2d 746 (1992)).

12011–2011
Reddy v. Karr green
washctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2011Reddy v. Karr, 102 Wn.

12011–2011
West v. Osborne green
washctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2011Taggart, 118 Wn.2d at 203; Adkins v. Clark County, 105 Wn.2d 675, 677 , 717 P.2d 275 (1986). *179 ¶11 Quasi-judicial immunity “ ‘attaches to persons or entities who perform functions that are so comparable to those performed by judges that it is felt they should share the judge’s absolute immunity while carrying out those functions.’ ” West v. Osborne, 108 Wn.

12011–2011
Forrester v. White green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

2008Forrester v. White, 484 U.S. 219, 230 , 108 S.Ct. 538 , 98 L.Ed.2d 555 (1988). ¶ 8 Quasi-judicial immunity attaches to persons or entities that perform functions so comparable to those performed by judges that they ought to share the judge's absolute immunity while carrying out those functions.

2008Forrester v. White, 484 U.S. 219, 230 , 108 S.Ct. 538 , 98 L.Ed.2d 555 (1988). ¶ 8 Quasi-judicial immunity attaches to persons or entities that perform functions so comparable to those performed by judges that they ought to share the judge's absolute immunity while carrying out those functions.

12008–2008
Plotkin v. State green
washctapp · 1992
1 sentence

1994Ed. 2d 353 , 113 S. Ct. 1044 (1993); Frost v. Walla Walla, 106 Wn.2d 669 , 724 P.2d 1017 (1986) (police officer immunity under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act extends to the jurisdictions that employ them); Guffey v. State, 103 Wn.2d 144 , 690 P.2d 1163 (1984) (qualified immunity of police officers extends to the State where the basis for liability is respondeat superior); Creelman v. Svenning, 67 Wn.2d 882 , 410 P.2d 606 (1966) (quasi-judicial immunity of prosecutor extends to State and County); Plotkin v. State, 64 Wn.

11994–1994
Duffy v. Federal Deposit Insurance green
scotus · 1993
1 sentence

1994Ed. 2d 353 , 113 S. Ct. 1044 (1993); Frost v. Walla Walla, 106 Wn.2d 669 , 724 P.2d 1017 (1986) (police officer immunity under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act extends to the jurisdictions that employ them); Guffey v. State, 103 Wn.2d 144 , 690 P.2d 1163 (1984) (qualified immunity of police officers extends to the State where the basis for liability is respondeat superior); Creelman v. Svenning, 67 Wn.2d 882 , 410 P.2d 606 (1966) (quasi-judicial immunity of prosecutor extends to State and County); Plotkin v. State, 64 Wn.

11994–1994
Frost v. City of Walla Walla green
wash · 1986
2 sentences

1994Ed. 2d 353 , 113 S. Ct. 1044 (1993); Frost v. Walla Walla, 106 Wn.2d 669 , 724 P.2d 1017 (1986) (police officer immunity under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act extends to the jurisdictions that employ them); Guffey v. State, 103 Wn.2d 144 , 690 P.2d 1163 (1984) (qualified immunity of police officers extends to the State where the basis for liability is respondeat superior); Creelman v. Svenning, 67 Wn.2d 882 , 410 P.2d 606 (1966) (quasi-judicial immunity of prosecutor extends to State and County); Plotkin v. State, 64 Wn.

1994Ed. 2d 353 , 113 S. Ct. 1044 (1993); Frost v. Walla Walla, 106 Wn.2d 669 , 724 P.2d 1017 (1986) (police officer immunity under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act extends to the jurisdictions that employ them); Guffey v. State, 103 Wn.2d 144 , 690 P.2d 1163 (1984) (qualified immunity of police officers extends to the State where the basis for liability is respondeat superior); Creelman v. Svenning, 67 Wn.2d 882 , 410 P.2d 606 (1966) (quasi-judicial immunity of prosecutor extends to State and County); Plotkin v. State, 64 Wn.

11994–1994
Bartz v. Board of Adjustment green
wash · 1972
2 sentences

1992We observe parenthetically that the Board in its capacity as the legislative body for a home rule county may have had inherent legislative power to enact an ordinance granting to itself, in its capacity as a quasi-judicial hearing tribunal, quasi-judicial power to reconsider and alter previous decisions (see Bartz v. Board of Adj., 80 Wn.2d 209, 214 , 492 P.2d 1374 (1972) ); but assuming that it had such power, it had not exercised it at the times relevant here. 11 An exception may be fraud "or something of like nature".

1992We observe parenthetically that the Board in its capacity as the legislative body for a home rule county may have had inherent legislative power to enact an ordinance granting to itself, in its capacity as a quasi-judicial hearing tribunal, quasi-judicial power to reconsider and alter previous decisions (see Bartz v. Board of Adj., 80 Wn.2d 209, 214 , 492 P.2d 1374 (1972) ); but assuming that it had such power, it had not exercised it at the times relevant here. 11 An exception may be fraud "or something of like nature".

11992–1992
Norman Burkes, Jr. v. Luther Callion, Deputy Central Adult Investigations, Etc. green
ca9 · 1970
2 sentences

1992Burkes v. Callion, 433 F.2d 318 (9th Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 908 , 29 L.Ed.2d 685 , 91 S.Ct. 2217 (1971); Spaulding v. Nielsen, 599 F.2d 728 (5th Cir.1979).

1992Burkes v. Callion, 433 F.2d 318 (9th Cir. 1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 908 , 29 L.

11992–1992
David Neil Spaulding v. Thomas W. Nielsen, Chief U.S. Probation Officer, and Henry Lucas, Jr., Deputy U.S. Probation Officer green
ca5 · 1979
1 sentence

1992Burkes v. Callion, 433 F.2d 318 (9th Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 908 , 29 L.Ed.2d 685 , 91 S.Ct. 2217 (1971); Spaulding v. Nielsen, 599 F.2d 728 (5th Cir.1979).

11992–1992
Abraham v. Department of Labor & Industries green
wash · 1934
2 sentences

1992Abraham v. Department of Labor & Indus., 178 Wash. 160, 163 , 34 P.2d 457 (1934); Knestis v. Unemployment Comp. & Placement Div., 16 Wn.2d 577, 583 , 134 P.2d 76 (1943). 12 Implied quasi-judicial power to reconsider may have been recognized in Hall v. Seattle, 24 Wn.

1992Abraham v. Department of Labor & Indus., 178 Wash. 160, 163 , 34 P.2d 457 (1934); Knestis v. Unemployment Comp. & Placement Div., 16 Wn.2d 577, 583 , 134 P.2d 76 (1943). 12 Implied quasi-judicial power to reconsider may have been recognized in Hall v. Seattle, 24 Wn.

11992–1992
Knestis v. Unemployment Compensation & Placement Division green
wash · 1943
2 sentences

1992Abraham v. Department of Labor & Indus., 178 Wash. 160, 163 , 34 P.2d 457 (1934); Knestis v. Unemployment Comp. & Placement Div., 16 Wn.2d 577, 583 , 134 P.2d 76 (1943). 12 Implied quasi-judicial power to reconsider may have been recognized in Hall v. Seattle, 24 Wn.

1992Abraham v. Department of Labor & Indus., 178 Wash. 160, 163 , 34 P.2d 457 (1934); Knestis v. Unemployment Comp. & Placement Div., 16 Wn.2d 577, 583 , 134 P.2d 76 (1943). 12 Implied quasi-judicial power to reconsider may have been recognized in Hall v. Seattle, 24 Wn.

11992–1992
Mastracchio v. Howard green
scotus · 1971
1 sentence

1992Burkes v. Callion, 433 F.2d 318 (9th Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 908 , 29 L.Ed.2d 685 , 91 S.Ct. 2217 (1971); Spaulding v. Nielsen, 599 F.2d 728 (5th Cir.1979).

11992–1992
Arenado v. United States green
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

1992Burkes v. Callion, 433 F.2d 318 (9th Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 908 , 29 L.Ed.2d 685 , 91 S.Ct. 2217 (1971); Spaulding v. Nielsen, 599 F.2d 728 (5th Cir.1979).

1992Burkes v. Callion, 433 F.2d 318 (9th Cir. 1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 908 , 29 L.

11992–1992
Hall v. City of Seattle green
washctapp · 1979
11992–1992

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.12.050 (4) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.12.190 (4) USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.44.056 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 26.44.060 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 4.92.090 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 64.40.020 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

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