Everyday Law · Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
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AI illustrationA judge locked children in holding cells after a custody hearing. Did he have immunity from being sued?
Your callShould the judge be protected from being sued for locking the kids in cells?
TL;DR
- 1After a custody hearing, two children refused to leave with their mother in a Missouri courthouse.
- 2The judge ordered courthouse officers to lock the children in holding cells until they agreed to leave with her.
- 3The children’s father sued the judge, claiming he violated their rights. Now, the court must decide if the judge is protected from the lawsuit.
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