Long v. Bolten

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FILED
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FEB 2 4 2009
NANCY MAYER WHITTINGTON CLERK
Lowell B. Long, ) U.S. DISTRICT COURT'
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Plaintiff, )
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v. ) Civil Action No.
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09 0360
Steven D. Bolton, U.S. Probation )
Offi`` )
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Defendant. )
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter is before the Court on review of plaintiffs pro se complaint and application
to proceed in forma pauperis. The application will be granted and the complaint will be
dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A (requiring dismissal ofa prisoner's complaint upon a
determination that the complaint, among other grounds, seeks monetary relief from an immune
defendant).
Plaintiff, an inmate at the District of Columbia Jail, sues United States Probation Officer
Steven D. Bolten for allegedly "failing to provide reasonable notice of probation violation," in
violation of the due process clause. Compl. at 5. He seeks $350,000 in monetary damages. Like
judges and other court officials, probation officers "are absolutely immune from liability for
damages" under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for actions taken, as alleged here, within the scope of their
official duties as "an integral part of the judicial process." Sindram v. Suda, 986 F.2d 1459, 1460
(D.C. Cir. 1993). The complaint therefore is dismissed. A separate Order accompanies this
Memorandum Opinion.
Date: February ~, 2009