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LEWIS v. CITY OF RICHMOND, VA.

Civil Action No. 3:14-cv-213-JAG.

37 F.Supp.3d 802 (2014)

Joann LEWIS, et al., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, Defendant.

United States District Court, E.D. Virginia, Richmond Division.

Signed August 8, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig Juraj Curwood , Philip Justus Dean , Curwood Law Firm PLC, Richmond, VA, for Plaintiffs.

Jimmy Frank Robinson, Jr. , James Clay Rollins , Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC, Richmond, VA, Elizabeth Marie Ebanks, Leclairryan PC, Alexandria, VA, for Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution prohibits individuals from suing states in federal court.1 The City of Richmond is not a state, its Department of Social Services is not a state, and therefore, the Eleventh Amendment does not protect them...

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