Legal Opinion
Kashin v. Kent
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 10, 2006No. 04-56703PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TROTT, Circuit Judge.
Appellant, Douglas Barry Kent, is a senior foreign service officer seeking to avoid exposure to personal liability for an automobile accident that occurred in Russia while he was driving home from work in his personal vehicle. Kent sought certification from the Department of Justice that he was acting within the scope of employment at the time of the accident, which, if granted, would substitute the United States for Kent as the defendant in the action. The Department of Justice refused to grant the certification. Kent also petitioned the district court for certification.…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Sosa v. Alvarez-MachainSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Gutierrez De Martinez v. LamagnoSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Robert J. Pelletier v. Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, and John W. BehrensCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
- Stokes, Billy v. Cross, StevenCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2003
- District of Columbia v. DavisDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by23 opinions
- Merlonghi v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2010
- Barry Doe v. David MeronCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2019
- Sundus Saleh v. George BushCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2017
- Klayman v. ObamaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2015
- Jackson v. TateCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.