Tulio v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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1 district · 16 state decisions

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1. “adjudications within an administrative agency share enough of the characteristics of the judicial process (e.g., issuing subpoenas, ruling on evidence, regulating hearings, and making or recommending decisions), that those who participate in them should be absolutely immune from suit for damages. An important element which must be established before this immunity can apply, however, is whether or not the actions complained of y/ere performed within the quasi-judicial function. If not, then quasi-judicial immunity cannot apply.”). 8 . We also pointed out that a separate bureau within the same state agency performed "adjudicatory functions[,]” featuring the filing and service of legal documents, discovery, pfe'sentatión of witnesses and evidence at hearings before a presiding officer, the issuance of a determination adjudicating the contested issues of law and fact, and the issuance of an appropriate order, decree, or decision. Id.) see also id. at 622 n.9. 9 . We observe that, "[t]he documents, materials or information obtained during the course of an investigation shall be confidential and privileged unless admitted as evidence during the course of a formal disciplinary proceeding.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2017 Pa. Super. 136 - Greenberg, M. v. McGraw, N.