Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Jul 29, 2021
DORIS JEAN STALNACKER, Appellant vs. JUDGE DAVID DOLAN, Respondent
Doris Jean Stalnacker sued Judge David Dolan for false imprisonment, alleging he erroneously revoked her probation and ordered her sentence executed after the probation period expired, leading to her serving 26 months in prison. The trial court dismissed Stalnacker's petition, finding the claim barred by judicial immunity. The appellate court affirmed, holding that Judge Dolan had subject matter jurisdiction over probation matters, and thus judicial immunity applied even if he acted in excess of his authority.