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Scott v. O'Grady

U.S.
May 24, 1993
508 U.S. 942 (1993)

Summary

holding that sheriff acts as arm of state judiciary when executing writs of assistance and orders of eviction

Summary of this case from Harrell v. Sheahan

Opinion

No. 92-8214.

May 24, 1993, October TERM, 1992.


C.A. 7th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 975 F. 2d 366.


Summaries of

Scott v. O'Grady

U.S.
May 24, 1993
508 U.S. 942 (1993)

holding that sheriff acts as arm of state judiciary when executing writs of assistance and orders of eviction

Summary of this case from Harrell v. Sheahan

finding that "an official-capacity suit against a state official is deemed to be a suit against the state and is thus barred by the Eleventh Amendment, absent a waiver by the state or a congressional override"

Summary of this case from Gossmeyer v. McDonald
Case details for

Scott v. O'Grady

Case Details

Full title:SCOTT ET UX. v. O'GRADY ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: May 24, 1993

Citations

508 U.S. 942 (1993)

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