Legal Opinion

Suarez v. Derosier

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 7, 2018No. 17–770PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

*1088Shannon James Suarez brought suit against District Attorney John DeRosier and Investigator Bill Pousson, alleging malicious prosecution and misconduct in investigative and administrative duties in the District Attorney's Office. Defendants were granted summary judgment on the grounds of absolute immunity. Mr. Suarez now appeals, asserting that the trial court erred in granting the motion because he was not allowed to adequate discovery. We agree. We, therefore, reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand to allow Mr. Suarez the opportunity for adequate…

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