Reeves v. Cannizzaro
Reeves v. Cannizzaro
Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-30435 Conference Calendar
LINDA J. REEVES,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
LEON CANNIZZARO, Etc.; ET AL.,
Defendants,
LEON CANNIZZARO, Judge, Criminal District Court for the Parish of Orleans, individually and in his official capacity, Defendant-Appellee.
-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 01-CV-2672 -------------------- October 30, 2002 Before DeMOSS, BENAVIDES, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Linda J. Reeves argues that the district court erred in
granting the defendant Judge Cannizzaro’s motion to dismiss and
dismissing her civil rights complaint based on absolute immunity.
Reeves’ motion to file a supplemental brief is denied.
* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. No. 02-30435 -2-
Reeves argues that Judge Cannizzaro was not absolutely
immune from suit because her case was no longer pending at the
time that he had her incarcerated for mental health treatment.
Reeves cannot overcome the bar of absolute immunity because
the alleged acts of Judge Cannizzaro were judicial in nature and
the action was not taken in the complete absence of subject
matter jurisdiction. See Malina v. Gonzales,
994 F.2d 1121, 1124(5th Cir. 1993). The judgment of the district court granting the
defendant’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and
dismissing the complaint is AFFIRMED. All outstanding motions
are DENIED.
Reference
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