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Wassel v. The Pennsylvania State University

M.D. Pa.May 7, 2024No. 4:23-cv-02071

Case Details

Nature of Suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Status
Unknown
Procedural Posture
appeal
Circuit
3rd Circuit

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the trial court's dismissal of Voneida's declaratory judgment action against Judge Dowling and others. Judge Dowling was entitled to sovereign and judicial immunity for claims arising from his judicial duties, and the declaratory judgment action failed to state a claim under Pennsylvania law.

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