Talk:Stump v. Sparkman

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[edit] Scope of Ruling?

Was there ever a definitive ruling on whether or not Stump had in fact violated Ms. Sparkman's procedural due process rights, whether or not the doctors were subject to any sort of discipline or tort lawsuit, and whether or not McFarlin's action constituted child abuse, or was the lawsuit dismissed, the dismissal upheld on judicial immunity grounds, and that was it? Basically, what's the impact: are the facts of the case legally and constitutionally repeatable or not?

According to the book I have been reading (Black Mondays, by Joel D. Joseph), after the Supreme Court n00bed it up and ruled that the judges were immune, "The case was sent back to the court of appeals to determine whether the judge's immunity should shield the doctors and the hospital, as well as Ora McFarlin. The court of appeals ruled that all of the defendants were immune from suit and dismissed the case." ObiBinks 04:16, 22 December 2006 (UTC)