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SHAUF vs. CA
FACTS:
By reason of her non-selection, she filed a complaint for damages and an equal employment
opportunity complaint against private respondents, Don Detwiler (civillian personnel officer) and
Anthony Persi (Education Director), for alleged discrimination by reason of her nationality and
sex.
Shauf accepted the offer but she was never appointed to her prayed position. She claims that the
denial of her the appointment is a consequence of a conflict between her and other employees.
On appeal, Shauf prayed for the increase of the damages to be collected from defendants.
Defendants on the other hand, continued using the defense that the
theyy are immune from suit for
actions made by them in performance of their official governmental functions pursuant to RP-US
Military Bases Agreement of 1947.
The Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the defendants stating that they aare
re immune from suit.
Shauf appealed claiming that the respondents are being sued in their private capacity hence, not a
suit against the United States government which would require consent.
ISSUE:
WON private respondents are immune from suit in view of their being
bein g officers of the Armed
Forces of United States.
HELD:
No. The private respondents were sued in their private personal capacity and the acts of the
defendant in rejecting the appointment were discriminatory which does
do es not enable her to use
u se the
defense of immunity from suit.