DENKE v. SOUTH DAKOTA DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES

No. 86-5488.

829 F.2d 688 (1987)

Sharon DENKE, Appellant, v. SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Appellee, and Laura Hawkins.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided September 29, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dave L. Claggett, Spearfish, S.D., for appellant.

Janice Godtland, Asst. Atty. Gen., Pierre, S.D., for appellee.

Before HEANEY, BOWMAN and WOLLMAN, Circuit Judges.


HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

Sharon Denke was a permanent full time employee of the State of South Dakota's Department of Social Services (the Department). On May 17, 1984, she was terminated without a pretermination hearing, allegedly in violation of state law. Denke brought suit against the Department under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging a violation of her federal due process rights. She asked for reinstatement, full back pay and benefits, injunctive relief against future...

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