Colleen Cimerman v. Gary Cook

ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

Colleen Cimerman, a former criminal bailiff, sued Judge Gary Cook of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) of 1998. Cimerman alleged that he violated her FMLA rights by refusing to let her return to work and, ultimately, terminating her after she sought to return from FMLA leave. Cimerman now appeals the district court’s dismissal of her claim seeking injunctive relief against Judge Cook in his official capacity. Because state officials may be sued in their official capacities for injunctive relief to remedy violations of…