Legal Opinion

Alcala v. Burns

District Court, S.D. Iowa

Decided March 8, 1976No. Civ. 73-86-2 and 73-110-2PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

HANSON, Chief Judge.

These consolidated causes of action challenge the constitutionality of defendants’ interpretation of an Iowa Department of Social Services regulation. The case is before the Court on crossmotions for summary judgment.

Historically, this case has had an eventful life. Plaintiffs brought suit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1970) seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against the defendants’ action in denying Aid to Families with Dependent Children (A.F.D.C.) 1 benefits to plaintiffs. The defendants contended the benefits were…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Dandridge v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Weinberger v. SalfiSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  5. Cleveland Board of Education v. LaFleurSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare v. MolyneauxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  2. Alcala v. BurnsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
  3. Cirrana v. D'EliaNew York Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Gibbs v. KirbyNew York Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare v. MolyneauxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982

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