Legal Opinion
Betts v. New Castle Youth Development Center
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 13, 2010No. 09-3753PublishedCited by 708 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
HARDIMAN, Circuit Judge.
On Saturday, April 29, 2006, seventeen-year-old Eric Betts suffered a tragic spinal cord injury while attempting to make a tackle during a “pick-up” football game at the New Castle Youth Development Center (YDC). Following the injury, Betts sued YDC and several of its staff members pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claiming various constitutional violations. The District Court entered summary judgment for YDC and its staff in their official capacities, finding them immune from suit under the Eleventh Amendment. Summary judgment also was entered on the…
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