Does a judge or bailiff have quasi-judicial immunity?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Gregory v. Thompson, 500 F.2d 59 (9th Cir. 1974):

6 While we have said that those acting 'at the direction of a judge . . . to whom they were immediately and directly responsible' would enjoy quasi-judicial immunity, Gillibeau v. City of Richmond, 417 F.2d 426, 429 (9th Cir. 1969) (dictum) that immunity attaches only insofar as the authorization to act extends. Moreover, any authorization to use excessive force could shield neither a judge nor bailiff, we suppose, since that authorization would be clearly outside the jurisdiction of the judge.

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