Legal Opinion
Branson v. City of Los Angeles
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 23, 1990No. 89-55306PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge:
Ronald L. Branson (“Branson”) filed a § 1983 suit against the defendants for actions taken after his arrest for tampering with an automobile. This appeal concerns the district court’s order dismissing Bran-son’s claim against Patricia G. Schwartz (“Schwartz”), Commissioner of the Los An-geles Municipal Court on the basis of judicial immunity. We dismiss for lack of appellate jurisdiction.
I
Shortly after Branson filed his complaint, Schwartz moved for dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) on the ground of judicial immunity. The district…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Cohen v. Beneficial Industrial Loan Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Mitchell v. ForsythSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Coopers & Lybrand v. LivesaySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. RisjordSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Gillespie v. United States Steel Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by13 opinions
- Zamani v. CarnesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
- Frances Winfrey, Dr. v. The School Board of Dade County, Florida, Dr. Tee Greer, Russell WheatleyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1995
- Clemens v. KansasCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
- Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. MichiganCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
- Branson v. City Of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.