WONG v. MINNESOTA DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES

No. 14-3415.

820 F.3d 922 (2016)

Eric WONG, Plaintiff-Appellant v. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; Emily Johnson Piper, in her capacity as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services; Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department; Rex A. Holzemer, in his capacity as Director of the Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: April 19, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul R. Hansmeier , argued and on the briefs, Minneapolis, MN, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Daniel Kaczor , argued, Toni A. Beitz , on the brief, Minneapolis, MN, for Plaintiff-Appellee Hennepin County.

Patricia A. Sonnenberg , Assistant Attorney General, argued, Scott Hiromi Ikeda , AAG, on the brief, St. Paul, MN, for Plaintiff-Appellee Minnesota Department of Human Services and Jesson.

Before WOLLMAN, BEAM, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.


After the Minnesota Department of Human Services denied Eric Wong "shelter needy" benefits and stated that it would revoke other benefits that Wong had been receiving, Wong filed suit in federal court. Wong sought review of the state agency's decision. In addition, he raised claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and alleged...

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