Legal Opinion
Virginia Harris v. George W. Bailey, Hudson Sterling, Marshall Coleman
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 13, 1982No. 81-1487PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ERVIN, Circuit Judge:
Virginia Harris, a Social Security recipient, brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1981) alleging that garnishment of her Social Security benefits under the Virginia garnishment procedure violated 42 U.S.C. § 407 (1974) and the due process clause. The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia held that the action was moot because the garnisheed benefits had been returned before this case went to trial. The plaintiff’s request for class certification was also refused and the Attorney General of Virginia was dismissed as a party defendant. 521…
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