Legal Opinion
Thomas A. Schopler, D.D.S. v. Rupert Bliss
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 22, 1990No. 88-5609PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Per curiam
The Florida Department of Professional Regulation, its Board of Dentistry, and ten individuals moved to dismiss this action against them claiming immunity from suit as a matter of law. The district court denied their motion and they now appeal. This court has jurisdiction under the collateral order doctrine for the limited purpose of determining whether the defendants must stand trial. Because Florida has not waived its Eleventh Amendment immunity from suit in federal court, we reverse in part and order that the actions against the Department of Professional Regulation and the Board of…
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