Sherry B. Callahan, (Burke) Jonathan E. Hughes v. Judge William Bettinelli Judge Lloyd Von Der Mehden

972 F.2d 1337 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Sherry B. CALLAHAN, (Burke); Jonathan E. Hughes, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Judge William BETTINELLI; Judge Lloyd Von Der Mehden; et al., Defendants-Appellees. Nos. 91-15582, 91-16214. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 29, 1992. * Decided Aug. 5, 1992. Before TANG, BEEZER and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Sherry Callahan and Jonathan E. Hughes appeal pro se the district court's dismissal of their action against two California superior court judges and various private actors and against the County of Sonoma for vicarious liability. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. 3 * Judicial Immunity 4 "Judges are immune from damage actions for judicial acts taken within the jurisdiction of their courts." Ashelman v. Pope, 793 F.2d 1072, 1075 (9th Cir.1986). Immunity attaches even if the acts were in error or were performed maliciously. Stump v.…