Legal Opinion

Griggs v. Oasis Adoption Services, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Arizona

Decided October 6, 2016No. 1 CA-CV 15-0289PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOWNIE, Judge:

OPINION

¶ 1 Thomas and Jennifer Griggs appeal from the entry of summary judgment in favor of Oasis Adoption Services, Inc., Catherine Braman, and Sarah L. Pedrazza (collectively, “Oasis”) on the grounds of judicial immunity. 1 For the following reasons, we vacate that judgment and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY 2

¶ 2 The Griggses met D.R. through their church and agreed to adopt her unborn child. The Griggses retained Oasis to “provide adoption services,” including the statutorily required investigation and report (also called a “home study”) that…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Stone v. Arizona Highway CommissionArizona Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Albert William Demoran v. F.A. Witt and John Does 1-4.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
  3. Ryan v. StateArizona Supreme Court · 1982
  4. Grimm v. Arizona Board of Pardons & ParolesArizona Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Hill-Shafer Partnership v. Chilson Family TrustArizona Supreme Court · 1990

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Brenden Kapusta v. Dr. Bryce Bennett, Oasis Psychological Services, Bianca BolingCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2026
  2. NEELEY v. THOMASCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2026
  3. Sadeh v. Paradigm Treatment Center LLCDistrict Court, D. Arizona · 2020

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