Buchanan Ex Rel. Buchanan v. Whiteman

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

SAFFELS, District Judge.

This matter is before the court on the court’s Order to Show Cause why this action should not be dismissed as moot. The court, having received responses from the parties, is now prepared to render its decision.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On April 1, 1993, plaintiffs Leona Buchanan, Eva Carter, and Daniel E. Bilquist filed this action naming Donna Whiteman, in her official capacity as Secretary, Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, as defendant. 1 Plaintiff Buchanan’s complaint is that defendant Whiteman unlawfully counted cash…