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Cohen v. Ruckelshaus

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Mar 22, 1994
20 F.3d 465 (5th Cir. 1994)

Summary

holding that Louisiana state courts are arms of the state and immune under the Eleventh Amendment

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Opinion

No. 93-02281.

Filed March 22, 1994.

Appeal from S.D.Tex., 830 F.Supp. 361.



AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

Cohen v. Ruckelshaus

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Mar 22, 1994
20 F.3d 465 (5th Cir. 1994)

holding that Louisiana state courts are arms of the state and immune under the Eleventh Amendment

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holding that the Orleans Parish Civil District Court is "an agency of the state" entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity

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holding that the Orleans Parish Civil District Court is "an agency of the state" entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity

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holding that the Orleans Parish Civil District Court is "an agency of the state" entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity

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holding that the Orleans Parish Civil District Court is "an agency of the state" entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity

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Case details for

Cohen v. Ruckelshaus

Case Details

Full title:Cohen v. Ruckelshaus

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Mar 22, 1994

Citations

20 F.3d 465 (5th Cir. 1994)

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