GRAY v. POOLE

No. 00-7130.

243 F.3d 572 (2001)

William T. GRAY, III, Appellant, v. Theisha POOLE, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 17, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Rigsby, Corporation Counsel, Charles Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel, and Mary L. Wilson, Assistant Corporation Counsel, were on the motion for summary affirmance filed by appellees Theisha Poole, et al.

Kevin C. Newsom and Kurt G. Calia were on the motion for summary affirmance filed by appellee Lisa M. Farabee.

William T. Gray, III, appearing pro se, was on the oppositions to appellees' motions for summary affirmance.

Before: GINSBURG, RANDOLPH, and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.

On Motions for Summary Affirmance

GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

This case poses the question whether attorneys of the District of Columbia's Office of Corporation Counsel are absolutely immune from damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for their conduct in initiating and prosecuting a child neglect action. We conclude that they are and summarily affirm the district court's dismissal of a damages suit...

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