Johnston v. Moorman

1 Citing case

  1. Viers v. Baker

    298 Va. 553 (Va. 2020)   Cited 6 times

    Applying these principles to the facts of this case, federal immunity does not apply because Viers presented no § 1983 claim or any other claim under federal law. Under Virginia law, judges are entitled to absolute immunity, except "when they act in ‘clear absence of all jurisdiction.’ " Harlow v. Clatterbuck , 230 Va. 490, 493, 339 S.E.2d 181 (1986) (quoting Johnston v. Moorman , 80 Va. 131, 142 (1885) ). This immunity