Geter v. Fortenberry

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1988-07-26

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EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge: The issue before us is whether the district court erred in rejecting, pending further discovery by appellee, the official immunity defenses raised by a municipal police officer and two county prosecutors who were sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 . We have jurisdiction over this interlocutory appeal. Concerning the prosecutors, we reverse the district court; wit…

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