[Download] "Cameron V. Seitz" by United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Cameron V. Seitz
- Author : United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit
- Release Date : January 21, 1994
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 66 KB
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BOGGS, Circuit Judge. Plaintiffs Cindy Cameron ("Cindy") and Larry Cameron ("Larry"), wife and husband, sued Cindy's former boss, defendant James McCauley Seitz, a former Monroe County, Michigan, probate Judge, alleging violations of their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and intentional infliction of emotional distress under state law. A jury returned verdicts favorable to the Camerons and awarded compensatory and punitive damages. On appeal, Seitz argues that he is entitled to absolute and qualified immunity from the Camerons' claims. We hold that Seitz is entitled to absolute judicial immunity with respect to Larry's claims, and to qualified immunity with respect to Cindy's claims. We therefore reverse the district court's denial of Seitz's motion for dismissal and the award to the Camerons of attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988.