Scher v. Purkett

Greg Scher, an inmate in the Farmington Correctional Center, instituted against various prison officials an action for the negligent loss of a gold necklace. The trial court allowed Mr. Scher to file his petition as a poor person and to conduct discovery. However, the petition was ultimately dismissed for failure to state a cause of action because of the applicability of the official immunity doctrine. Mr. Scher now appeals.

The judgment of dismissal is affirmed.

According to the allegations in the petition, in early 1990, central transportation officer Dennis Mayberry prepared to escort Mr.…