MIRELES v. WACO ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT No. 91-311 Decided October 21, 1991 Respondent Waco, a public defender, filed this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeking damages from, inter alios, petitioner Mireles, a California Superior Court judge, for ordering the police, […]
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Mireles v. Waco, 502 U.S. 9 (1991)
Issues: 1983 Claim, Absolute Immunity
502 U.S. 9 112 S.Ct. 286 116 L.Ed.2d 9 Raymond MIRELES v. Howard WACO. No. 91-311. Oct. 21, 1991. Headnotes: Immunity from suit — Actions taken in judicial capacity:?Actions of a judge in ordering police to seize and bring respondent attorney into courtroom when he failed to appear for calling of calendar were taken in […]