Park County v. Cooney

CARDINE, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether a probation officer who knowingly prepares a perjured petition for revocation of probation is entitled to immunity in an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 arising from the probationer’s subsequent arrest and incarceration. The probation officer, Robert Mayor (May- or), appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion to dismiss appellees’ amended § 1983 complaint against him.

We affirm.

Appellant states the issue as follows:

Whether the District Court erred by holding that, in January, 1986, a reasonable Wyoming Probation and Parole Agent would…