OBERLOH v. JOHNSON

Nos. A08-0080, A08-0081.

768 N.W.2d 373 (2009)

Dennis E. OBERLOH, et al., Respondents (A08-80), Denny Dean Prescott, Respondent (A08-81), v. Loren JOHNSON, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

July 7, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin K. Shoeberg, Kevin K. Shoeberg, P.A., Woodbury, MN, for respondents.

William J. Toulouse, Quarnstrom & Doering, P.A., Marshall, MN; and Steven D. Sandven, Steven D. Sandven Law Office, Sioux Falls, SD, for appellant.

Heidi A. Drobnick, Woodbury, MN; and Daniel S. Press, Van Ness Feldman, Washington, DC, for amicus curiae Lower Sioux Indian Community.

Considered and decided by STONEBURNER, Presiding Judge; BJORKMAN, Judge; and MUEHLBERG, Judge.


OPINION

MUEHLBERG, Judge.*

In this consolidated appeal arising out of two defamation suits against a tribal treasurer, appellant argues that the district court erred by denying summary judgment with respect to his sovereign immunity and absolute privilege defenses. Because appellant is entitled to invoke sovereign immunity for conduct arising out of his official authority as tribal treasurer, we reverse.

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