Dist. Ct. erred in denying defendant’s (superintendent of juvenile detention center) motion for summary judgment in plaintiffs’ (juveniles housed in said center) section 1983 action, alleging that defendant’s decision to allow Fox TV to film segment of Empire television series at said center violated their constitutional rights, where said decision resulted in subjecting them to more severe restrictions during said filming than what they would have incurred without filming said segment. Because alleged wrongful conduct pertained to decisions that arose within scope of defendant’s authority as superintendent, defendant was entitled to dismissal of instant lawsuit because he was immune from instant lawsuit under Illinois State Lawsuit Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 5/1. Ct. further observed that officer suit exception did not apply, where, as here, plaintiffs sought only monetary damages and did not seek to enjoin defendant from any ongoing violations of statutory or constitutional law.
Federal 7th Circuit Court
Civil Court
Immunity