· 9/30/2023
Li v. Blinken
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- holding that llth Amendment bars claims against state “regardless of whether monetary damages, equitable relief, or retrospective declaratory relief is sought”
- holding that defendants including Pennsylvania DPW, and Pennhurst State School and Hospital — “a state institution” — were entitled to immunity under the Eleventh Amendment
- holding that the Eleventh Amendment bars federal courts from enjoining state officials from violating state law
- holding that federal courts are barred by the Eleventh Amendment from hearing state law claims against state officials in their official capacity under supplemental jurisdiction
- holding that the Eleventh Amendment bars the federal courts from enjoining state actors to comply with state law
- holding that barring waiver by the state, the Eleventh Amendment precludes federal courts from hearing state claims brought against state officials in their official capacities
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Judges: Judge Tanya S. Chutkan
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