· 7/22/1991
William A. Kroll v. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, an Illinois Public Corporation
Citations
- 934 F.2d 904
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- explaining the difference between an individual-capacity suit for damages and official-capacity suit for state officials
- official-capacity actions may not be barred by the Eleventh Amendment insofar as they request prospective relief such asan injunction or “ancillary” monetary damages
- “The Board . . . must be accorded the respect due a state under the eleventh amendment.”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Wood, Coffey, Manion
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.