Legal Opinion
Jordan v. Hudson
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided July 21, 1988No. Civ. A. 88-0036-RPublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
RICHARD L. WILLIAMS, District Judge.
This case comes before the Court on the defendants’ motion to dismiss or, alternatively, for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, the Court grants the motion for summary judgment because the defendants as federal employees are entitled to absolute immunity from suit under the facts of this case. In addition, the plaintiff also fails to state a claim for violation of Va.Code §§ 18.2-499 and 18.2-500.
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All parties to this litigation are employees of the U.S. Postal Service. The plaintiff, formerly the postmaster in South Hill,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Westfall v. ErwinSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Buschi v. KirvenCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
- Allen Realty Corp. v. HolbertSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Douglas v. Dabney S. Lancaster Community CollegeDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 1997
- Jordan v. HudsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
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