Legal Opinion
Harriett L. McMillan v. Gerald Svetanoff
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 10, 1986No. 85-1544PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Chief Judge.
The issue in this case is whether a judge’s act in firing a court reporter is protected by judicial immunity. The plaintiff, Harriet McMillan, was employed as a court reporter for the Lake County Superi- or Court from February, 1973, to July 1, 1981. When the defendant, Gerald Sveta-noff, was elected and took office as judge he dismissed the entire staff of his courtroom, including McMillan. One employee was rehired.
Indiana Code § 33-5-29.5-8 provides that court personnel serve at the pleasure of the senior judge of each division. In practice each judge employs the staff…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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- Elrod v. BurnsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by33 opinions
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