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BURNS v. STATE

No. C1-97-937.

570 N.W.2d 17 (1997)

Marianne BURNS, Respondent, v. STATE of Minnesota, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

November 10, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey R. Anderson, David W. Merchant, Reinhardt & Anderson, St. Paul, for respondent.

Hubert H. Humphrey III, Attorney General, Gary R. Cunningham, Assistant Attorney General, St. Paul, for appellant.

Considered and decided by PARKER, P.J., and DAVIES, and FOLEY, JJ.

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

The state of Minnesota appeals a district court order denying its motion for summary judgment. Because a genuine issue of fact exists as to whether the government official acted wrongly with malice or willfulness, official immunity does not bar these whistleblower claims against the state. We affirm.

FACTS

Respondent Marianne Burns worked as a court reporter in Ramsey County District Court from 1977 until her discharge...

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