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Karen Ann Delcourt appealed summary judgments granted in favor of Dr. Edward Silverman, Ph.D., a court-appointed psychologist, and Norma Levine Trusch, a court-appointed guardian ad litem. Delcourt sued them alleging negligence, fraud, civil conspiracy, and intentional infliction of severe mental distress, stemming from a child custody dispute. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that Silverman and Trusch were entitled to absolute derived judicial immunity because they acted as functionaries or arms of the court within the scope of their court appointments. The court also rejected Delcourt's procedural arguments and claims that absolute immunity does not protect against constitutional violations or conspiracy.
Delcourt v. Silverman is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston).
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Karen Ann Delcourt appealed summary judgments granted in favor of Dr. Edward Silverman, Ph.D., a court-appointed psychologist, and Norma Levine Trusch, a court-appointed guardian ad litem. Delcourt sued them alleging negligence, fraud, civil conspiracy, and intentional infliction of severe mental distress, stemming from a child custody dispute. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that Silverman and Trusch were entitled to absolute derived judicial immunity because they acted as functionaries or arms of the court within the scope of their court appointments. The court also rejected Delcourt's procedural arguments and claims that absolute immunity does not protect against constitutional violations or conspiracy.
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