Collins on Behalf of Collins v. Tabet

Although I find Justice Montgomery’s opinion thorough and intriguing, I feel I must respectfully dissent. I would cloak the guardian ad litem in judicial immunity. Through this opinion, the majority chips away at the independence of the judiciary (a doctrine that has been respected since the early days of our government) by limiting the immunity of judges and those who operate under judicial authority, and it severely limits the ability of guardians to pursue the tasks to which they are appointed. The significance of this case to the judicial branch should not be underestimated.1

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