Legal Opinion
Sprague v. Department of Family & Protective Services
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 15, 2013No. 13-10175UnpublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Plaintiff-Appellant Shemika D. Sprague appeals the district court’s dismissal of her suit brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on behalf of herself and as next friend of her minor child. The complaint also alleged violations of Texas law. Finding no reversible error, we AFFIRM.
Sprague filed the instant suit against the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (“DFPS”) and eight DFPS employees in both their official and individual capacities. Previously, Sprague had filed suit against the instant defendants, 1 making the same factual allegations that are contained in the…
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- Harris v. ApfelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Bass v. Parkwood HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
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