Reginald Williams v. Marie Wood

A deputy clerk of a federal district court allegedly failed to notify appellant of the entry of final judgment and thereby prevented him from appealing it. His ensuing action against the deputy clerk was dismissed by the district court on the basis of absolute immunity. We reverse and remand.

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On June 29,1977, Reginald E. Williams, a District of Columbia resident, filed a motion to alter or amend the adverse judgment in his pro se action in the Northern District of Florida against Edward Roger Williams. The district court denied the motion on July 8, 1977, and a deputy clerk, Andrea Revell,…