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: 46-3

Filed: 06/03/2014

Page: 1

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
Nos. 13-3451/3907
ROBERT W. BRIGHT,
Plaintiff - Appellee (13-3451),
Plaintiff - Appellant (13-3907),

FILED
Jun 03, 2014
DEBORAH S. HUNT, Clerk

v.
GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO; BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO; GALLIA COUNTY PUBLIC
DEFENDER COMMISSION; and GALLIA COUNTY
CRIMINAL DEFENSE CORPORATION,
Defendants - Appellees (13-3907),
DAVID DEAN EVANS,
Defendant - Appellant (13-3451).
Before: MOORE, WHITE, and DONALD, Circuit Judges.
JUDGMENT
On Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Ohio at Columbus.
THIS CAUSE was heard on the record from the district court and was argued by counsel.
IN CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, it is ORDERED that 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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.
ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

Deborah S. Hunt, Clerk