Forrester v. White
1989 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Forrester v. White, 484 U.S. 219 (1988), was a case decided on by the United States Supreme Court.[1] The case restricted judicial immunity in certain instances.
Quick Facts Forrester v. White, Argued November 2, 1987 Decided January 12, 1989 ...
Forrester v. White | |
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Argued November 2, 1987 Decided January 12, 1989 | |
Full case name | Cynthia A. Forrester v. Howard Lee White |
Citations | 484 U.S. 219 (more) 108 S. Ct. 538; 98 L. Ed. 2d 555; 1988 U.S. LEXIS 308 |
Case history | |
Prior | 792 F.2d 647 (7th Cir. 1986); cert. granted, 479 U.S. 1083 (1987). |
Subsequent | 846 F.2d 29 (7th Cir. 1988). |
Holding | |
Judges do not have absolute immunity in performing administrative functions. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | O'Connor, joined by unanimous |
Laws applied | |
42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
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