Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. Jones
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 29, 2007No. 06-CV-23PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, Associate Judge:
Marc Jones sued Anthony Williams, who was then the Mayor of the District of Columbia, alleging defamation and related torts. Ruling on the District of Columbia’s motion to dismiss, the Superior Court rejected the Mayor’s claim of absolute immunity, and this interlocutory appeal followed. 1 The trial court denied the motion, concluding that it needed additional information which might be disclosed during discovery. Mayor Williams contends this was error because the facts alleged in the complaint demonstrate that absolute immunity applies, and subjecting him to the…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Barr v. MatteoSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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