Archibald v. Whaland

OPINION

BOWNES, District Judge.

This is an action for declaratory and in-junctive relief alleging infringement of constitutional rights and violation of federal statutory rights. It is brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 2201 with jurisdiction conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 1343.

Plaintiff Ruth Morse Archibald and intervenor Patricia Ann Lawrence, on behalf of their respective children, seek a permanent injunction restraining the enforcement of defendants’ policy under which Aid to Families with Dependent Children (hereinafter AFDC) and medical assistance are denied to an otherwise eligible…