Miller v. Wisconsin

ORDER

Craig Miller, a Wisconsin inmate, claims that the state owes him $6.9 billion and an apology for violating his civil rights. On the state’s motion, the district court dismissed the complaint with prejudice. The court reasoned that the State of Wisconsin — the only defendant — cannot be sued for money damages under the civil-rights statutes. See Lapides v. Bd. of Regents of Univ. of Ga., 535 U.S. 613, 617, 122 S.Ct. 1640, 152 L.Ed.2d 806 (2002); Keri v. Bd. of Trs. of Purdue Univ., 458 F.3d 620, 641 (7th Cir.2006). What’s more, the court explained, the suit would be barred under Heck v.…