Texas Business Court Rules Court-Appointed Receiver Immune from Civil Liability
The court addressed when derived judicial immunity protects a court-appointed receiver from civil liability.
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Texas Business Court Clarifies Derived Judicial Immunity for Court-Appointed Receivers
A Texas district court has addressed the scope of derived judicial immunity for court-appointed receivers, according to a report by the National Law Review. The case, Gail Corder Fischer v. Clifford R. Fischer, et al., involved claims against Michael Newman, a receiver, and two entities, Fischer Seller, LP and Fischer Purchaser Holdings, LP. The plaintiff alleged breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, civil conspiracy, and misappropriation of trade secrets.
The court's decision clarifies when a receiver is protected from civil liability under derived judicial immunity. The proceeding has been adjudicated, with the receiver found liable, as reported by the National Law Review. The case was a civil matter in a district court, and the document type was a Notice.
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