Legal Opinion
M. Riemer Calhoun, Jr. v. St. Bernard Parish, Randolph T. Odinet
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 1, 1991No. 90-3694PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
M. Riemer Calhoun’s attempts to construct a low- to moderate-income housing project were frustrated by a series of construction moratoria issued by St. Bernard Parish. He sued the Parish, the Parish’s Police Jurors, and the Director of the Parish’s Department of Safety and Permits. The suit attacked the ordered delays. The district court denied the Police Jurors’ motion to dismiss the claims against them individually on the basis of either absolute or sovereign immunity. They appeal. Finding that the Police Jurors are entitled to a legislative immunity…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Butz v. EconomouSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Forrester v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Tenney v. BrandhoveSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Lake Country Estates, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning AgencySupreme Court of the United States · 1979
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by12 opinions
- Norbert C. Pearson, Also Known as Spike v. City of Grand Blanc, J. Larry TomlinsonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992
- Bryan v. City of Madison MSCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Thomas P. Hughes v. Tarrant County Texas, Hon. Roy English, Dionne Bagsby, Bob Hampton, J.D. Johnson, O.L. Watson, Tim Curry, Ray RikeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Craig v. Police Jury Grant ParishCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
- Ruffino v. Tangipahoa Parish CouncilLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.