Pate v. U.S.U.S. District Court QUASI-JUDICIAL ABSOLUTE Pate v. U.S., 277 F.Supp.2d 1 (D.D.C. 2003). The government and a parole board pa`role´ board` n. 1. A group of individuals with authority to determine whether a prisoner will be granted parole from a particular prison. official moved to dismiss a [section] 1983 claim against them, alleging failure to timely schedule a parolee's revocation The recall of some power or authority that has been granted. Revocation by the act of a party is intentional and voluntary, such as when a person cancels a Power of Attorney that he has given or a will that he has written. hearing. The district court denied the government's motion and granted the official's motion. The court held that a delay of 65 days in conducting a parole revocation hearing could, depending on the factual circumstances, amount to a due process violation. The court held that the official was entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: to absolute immunity, also termed quasi-judicial immunity, for tasks that were performed within the scope of her duties. (District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). Parole Board) |
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