City of Beverly Hills v. Guevara

David Guevara sued the City of Beverly Hills, alleging that one of its police officers injured him. Guevara did not sue the officer individually. The City moved for summary judgment on several theories, including the common-law doctrine of official immunity. The trial court denied the motion, and the City appealed pursuant to section 51.014(5) of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which authorizes interlocutory appeals of motions for summary judgment based on official immunity. The court of appeals concluded that because the City could not rely on the officer’s official immunity,…