Official Capacity Cases

Explore 3 court opinions on Official Capacity. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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Recent Official Capacity Opinions (3)

Port Arthur Independent School District v. Dwight Wagner

Former Superintendent Not Immune from Defamation Suit

texapp · 2026-02-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

Port Arthur Independent School District v. Dwight Wagner, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether Dwight Wagner, a former ...

Chen v. Rubio

Prosecutorial Immunity Shields Former Prosecutor from Civil Rights Claims

ca2 · 2025-10-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Chen v. Rubio, decided by Second Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former f...

Jane Does 1-5 v. Obiano

Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Torture Claims Against Former Governor

ca5 · 2025-05-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100

Jane Does 1-5 v. Obiano, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a district court erred in dismissing a lawsuit brought by Jane Does 1...

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