Legal Opinion
Felder v. Casey
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 22, 1988No. 87-526PublishedCited by 1,052 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brennan
A Wisconsin statute provides that before suit may be brought in state court against a state or local governmental entity or officer, the plaintiff must notify the governmental defendant of the circumstances giving rise to the claim, the amount of the claim, and his or her intent to hold the named defendant liable. The statute further requires that, in order to afford the defendant an opportunity to consider the requested relief, the claimant must refrain from filing suit for 120 days after providing such notice. Failure to comply with these requirements constitutes grounds for dismissal of…
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