Hollingsworth v. Dixon

PARKER, Justice.

Cecilia J. Dixon and the City of Montgomery (“the City”) petition this Court for a writ of mandamus directing the Montgomery Circuit Court to vacate its order denying their immunity-based motion for a summary judgment. We grant their petition and issue the writ.

Background

The plaintiff, Linda Hollingsworth, a correctional officer employed by the City at the Montgomery municipal jail, sued Dixon, a major with the City of Montgomery Police Department and the Administration Division Commander, in her individual capacity and in her official capacity as a correctional officer with…