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Larry A. Goetz v. Colorado State Parole Board, John R. Enright, Chairman, David Sanchez and Steve McNichols Hearing Officers
Citations: 28 F.3d 112; 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 26410; 1994 WL 268696Docket: 93-1439
Court: Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; June 20, 1994; Federal Appellate Court
Larry A. Goetz appealed the dismissal of his pro se 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint against the Colorado State Parole Board and its officials, John R. Enright, David Sanchez, and Steve McNichols. The district court concluded that the defendants were protected by absolute immunity and that Goetz was not entitled to injunctive relief or monetary damages. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed the dismissal under a de novo standard, affirming the lower court's decision. The panel noted that they accepted the allegations in Goetz's complaint as true and acknowledged that pro se complaints should be held to less stringent standards. The court found no basis for reversal, as the district court had accurately summarized the facts and correctly applied the law, particularly referencing a magistrate judge's prior analysis adopted by the district court. The judgment indicated that the order was not binding precedent, except under specific legal doctrines, and highlighted that unpublished opinions may be cited under certain conditions as laid out in the court's General Order from November 29, 1993. The mandate to enforce the judgment was to issue immediately.