Legal Opinion
Dr. Earl Evans v. W.H. "Sonny" Dillahunty and William E. Amos, in Their Official Capacities
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 30, 1983No. 82-2362PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHT,
Circuit Judge.
W.H. Dillahunty, formerly the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, and William E. Amos, Regional Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission, appeal from the district court’s denial of their motion for summary judgment, contending they are immune from suit. We agree with the respective contentions of appellants and, therefore, reverse the district court’s decision and remand the cause with directions to grant defendants’ motion for summary judgment.
I. Background.
Dr. Earl Evans, a former federal prisoner, brought suit against Dillahunty and…
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