Abstract: A releasable snib mechanism for a door latch assembly includes a body and a first rotary member disposed in the body and adapted to be engaged by and rotated with a door latch spindle. A snib member is mounted on the body for movement between a snibbing position in which the first rotary member is snibbed against rotation and a freeing position in which the first rotary member is free to rotate with the door latch spindle. A second rotary member is disposed in the body adjacent the first rotary member and is adapted to be engaged by and rotated by a shaft. This second rotary member is arranged upon initial rotation of the shaft to move the snib member from its snibbing position to its freeing position and upon continued rotation of the shaft to provide rotation to the first rotary member.