Legal Opinion

Valetta Browne v. Timothy Poole

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided December 13, 2023No. 2022 SC 0412Unknown

1Opinion of the Court

RENDERED: DECEMBER 14, 2023 TO BE PUBLISHED Supreme Court of Kentucky 2022-SC-0412-DG VALETTA BROWNE APPELLANT ON REVIEW FROM COURT OF APPEALS V. NO. 2021-CA-0805 FAYETTE CIRCUIT COURT NO. 21-CI-01047 TIMOTHY POOLE APPELLEE OPINION OF THE COURT BY CHIEF JUSTICE VANMETER REVERSING Individuals who serve in a judicial capacity are immune from any and all civil liability for conduct and communications occurring in the performance of their duties. In this case, we must determine whether the Court of Appeals erred in remanding this case to the Fayette Circuit Court due to the trial court’s…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Yanero v. DavisKentucky Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Hoover v. RonwinSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  3. Fox v. GraysonKentucky Supreme Court · 2010
  4. Upchurch v. Clinton CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1959
  5. Pari-Mutuel Clerks' Union of Kentucky, Local 541, SEIU, AFL-CIO Ex Rel. Mann v. Kentucky Jockey ClubKentucky Supreme Court · 1977

5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API