Rodriguez v. Cooper

The doctrine of sovereign immunity, "[g]rounded in ancient common law, ... bars individuals from bringing actions against the State, thus protecting it from interference with governmental functions and preserving its control over its agencies and funds." 1 Under that doctrine, the State and its agencies may not be sued for a money judgment unless the Legislature has waived that immunity and enabled State agencies to obtain the funds necessary to satisfy such a judgment. 2 In the Maryland Tort Claims Act ("MTCA"), 3 the General Assembly has done so with respect to the negligent actions or…