Favors v. Kneisel

OPINION

REILLY, Judge

Appellant Joseph Anthony Favors challenges the district court’s dismissal of his claim against respondent-employees of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, arguing that the district court erred by holding that (1) Minnesota Statutes section 144.651 does not create a private cause of action and (2) appellant cannot establish a substantive due-process violation. Because Minnesota Statutes section 144.651 does not create a private cause of action and appellant failed to assert a cognizable substantive due-process claim, we affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Joseph Anthony Favors is…