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DOTZEL v. ASHBRIDGE

No. 04-2975.

438 F.3d 320 (2006)

Norbert J. DOTZEL, Jr., d/b/a Dotzel Trucking; Joanne Dotzel, d/b/a Dotzel Trucking v. Ernest ASHBRIDGE; John R. Bower; Darren Crispin; Salem Township, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed February 14, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Enid W. Harris, Harris & Van Jura, Kingston, PA, Terry Rice (Argued), Rice & Amon, Suffern, NY, for Appellants.

Bruce J. Phillips (Argued), Wetzel, Caverly, Shea, Phillips & Rodgers, Wilkes-Barre, PA, for Appellees.

Before SLOVITER and FISHER, Circuit Judges, and POLLAK, District Judge.

OPINION OF THE COURT

FISHER, Circuit Judge.

In this appeal we consider whether the members of the Board of Supervisors of Salem Township, Pennsylvania are immune from suits brought against them in their individual capacities relating to their decision to deny an application for a permit for a conditional use. We conclude that they are entitled to absolute quasi-judicial immunity. Accordingly, we will reverse the decision of the District Court.

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