Another defendant removed from Libby man's lawsuit

Another defendant in former Libby resident Rob Hubbard’s conspiracy case has been granted summary judgment by U.S. Magistrate Jeremiah C. Lynch in Missoula.

Carol Ramos, victim-witness advocate, was released from the lawsuit based on Montana law that exempts public employees from being “civilly sued for their actions taken within the course and scope of their employment.”

In August, Lynch granted similar judgments for Libby Justice of the Peace Jay Sheffield and Deputy County Attorney Joe Cik.

Ramos essentially was granted protection for performing her job.

Hubbard is suing several Lincoln County employees for what he alleges are misconduct and even criminal conspiracy against him following a series of incidents with the law in 2010 and 2011.

The culminating incident was a partner-family member assault at Hubbard’s rental home along the Kootenai River outside of Libby.

Ramos removed Hubbard’s two oldest children, Christian and Shayna, from the Hubbard home.

Lynch said Hubbard had little evidence against Ramos.

“The claims Hubbard asserts against Ramos in his amended complaint are vague,” Lynch’s ruling reads. “But Hubbard’s specific allegations describing acts or omissions committed by Ramos are very limited.”

Hubbard’s case continues against Lincoln County Sheriff Roby Bowe, former deputies Travis Smith and Scott Rebo, and former Sheriff’s Lt. Roger Guches.

Reporter Ryan Murray may be reached at 758-4436 or by email at rmurray@dailyinterlake.com.