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absolute judicial immunity in Tennessee

6 Tennessee opinions name it 1 courts 1996–2004 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, 1998–2002
2 sentences

2002Based on a review of the undisputed facts in this case, the court finds that the case is controlled by the absolute-judicial doctrine elucidated in Miller v. Niblack, 942 S.W.2d 533 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1996).

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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Aaron B. Scruggs v. Alfred W. Moellering, Gregory Antalis, and Geraldine C. Behrgreen
ca7 · 1989 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1999–2004
2 sentences

2004Courts have long recognized the “danger that disappointed litigants, blocked by the doctrine of absolute judicial immunity from suing the judge directly, will vent their wrath on clerks, court reporters, and other judicial adjuncts. . . . ” Scruggs v. Moellering, 870 F.2d 376, 377 (7th Cir. 1989).

1999Courts have long recognized the “danger that disappointed litigants, blocked by the doctrine of absolute judicial immunity from suing the judge directly, will vent their wrath on clerks, court reporters, and other judicial adjuncts...” Scruggs v. Moellering, 870 F.2d 376, 377 (7 th Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S.956, 110 S.Ct. 371 (1989).

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Howard v. Drapkingreen
calctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996LaLonde v. Eissner, 405 Mass. 207 , 589 N.E.2d 538, 540 (1989); Howard v. Drapkin, 222 Cal.App.3d 843 , 271 Cal.Rptr. 893, 901 (1990); Harris v. Brustowicz, 671 So.2d 440, 443 (La.Ct.App.1995).

1996LaLonde v. Eissner, 405 Mass. 207 , 589 N.E.2d 538, 540 (1989); Howard v. Drapkin, 222 Cal.App.3d 843 , 271 Cal.Rptr. 893, 901 (1990); Harris v. Brustowicz, 671 So.2d 440, 443 (La.Ct.App.1995).

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Robichaud v. Ronangreen
ca9 · 1965 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Robichaud v. Ronan, 351 F.2d 533, 535-538 (9th Cir.1965).

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Harris v. Brustowiczgreen
lactapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996LaLonde v. Eissner, 405 Mass. 207 , 589 N.E.2d 538, 540 (1989); Howard v. Drapkin, 222 Cal.App.3d 843 , 271 Cal.Rptr. 893, 901 (1990); Harris v. Brustowicz, 671 So.2d 440, 443 (La.Ct.App.1995).

1996LaLonde v. Eissner, 405 Mass. 207 , 589 N.E.2d 538, 540 (1989); Howard v. Drapkin, 222 Cal.App.3d 843 , 271 Cal.Rptr. 893, 901 (1990); Harris v. Brustowicz, 671 So.2d 440, 443 (La.Ct.App.1995).

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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. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. green
· 1918
1 sentence

1999Courts have long recognized the “danger that disappointed litigants, blocked by the doctrine of absolute judicial immunity from suing the judge directly, will vent their wrath on clerks, court reporters, and other judicial adjuncts...” Scruggs v. Moellering, 870 F.2d 376, 377 (7 th Cir.), cert. denied, 493 U.S.956, 110 S.Ct. 371 (1989).

11999–1999
LaLonde v. Eissner green
mass · 1989
2 sentences

1996LaLonde v. Eissner, 405 Mass. 207 , 589 N.E.2d 538, 540 (1989); Howard v. Drapkin, 222 Cal.App.3d 843 , 271 Cal.Rptr. 893, 901 (1990); Harris v. Brustowicz, 671 So.2d 440, 443 (La.Ct.App.1995).

1996LaLonde v. Eissner, 405 Mass. 207 , 589 N.E.2d 538, 540 (1989); Howard v. Drapkin, 222 Cal.App.3d 843 , 271 Cal.Rptr. 893, 901 (1990); Harris v. Brustowicz, 671 So.2d 440, 443 (La.Ct.App.1995).

11996–1996

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (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

TX 13 (2002–2021) MA 9 (1987–2026) AZ 8 (1983–2015) TN 6 (1996–2004) MD 5 (1999–2019) NY 4 (1988–2017) CA 4 (1990–2021) MI 3 (1975–2021) PA 3 (2015–2020) OH 3 (2001–2020) LA 3 (2000–2018) IN 3 (2004–2006) VA 2 (1999–2012) FL 2 (1986–2000) CT 2 (2023–2025) AL 2 (2010–2026)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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