Robert Bright v. Gallia County, Ohio and the Bo, et al

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OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : The district court s denial of judicial immunity to Judge Evans is REVERSED and REMANDED to the district court with instructions to dismiss the case against Judge Evans. The district court s dismissal with prejudice of Bright s federal claims against the Board, the Commission, and the Corporation and its dismissal without prejudice of Bright s state-law claims against the Corporation are AFFIRMED. Decision for publication. Karen Nelson Moore (AUTHORING), Helene N. White, and Bernice Bouie Donald, Circuit Judges. [13-3451, 13-3907]

Case: 13-3451

Document: 46-1

Filed: 06/03/2014

Page: 1

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
Deborah S. Hunt
Clerk

100 EAST FIFTH STREET, ROOM 540
POTTER STEWART U.S. COURTHOUSE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202-3988

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www.ca6.uscourts.gov

Filed: June 03, 2014
Mr. Daniel T. Downey
Weston Hurd
88 E. Broad Street, Suite 1750
Columbus, OH 43215-3506

Mr. Michael M. Hollingsworth
Shostak & Hollingsworth
Eight N. Court Street, Suite 502
Athens, OH 45701

Mr. George D. Jonson
Montgomery, Rennie & Jonson
36 E. Seventh Street, Suite 2100
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Ms. Stacy Virginia Pollock
Fishel Hass Kim Albrecht
400 S. Fifth Street, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215

Mr. Alphonse A. Gerhardstein
Ms. Jacklyn Gonzales Martin
Gerhardstein & Branch
432 Walnut Street, Suite 400
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Ms. Linda L. Woeber
Ms. Lisa M. Zaring
Montgomery, Rennie & Jonson
36 E. Seventh Street, Suite 2100
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Re:

Case Nos. 13-3451/13-3907, Robert Bright v. Gallia County, Ohio et al
Originating Case No. : 2:12-cv-00800

Dear Counsel,
The court today announced its decision in the above-styled cases.
Enclosed is a copy of the court's opinion together with the judgment which has been entered
in conformity with Rule 36, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Yours very truly,
Deborah S. Hunt, Clerk
Cathryn Lovely
Deputy Clerk
cc: Mr. John P. Hehman
Enclosures
Mandate to issue.