Legal Opinion
Morris v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided April 16, 1984No. Civ. A. 80-1307PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHARLES R. RICHEY, District Judge.
Before the Court is a motion to dismiss the complaint, the opposition thereto, supplemental memoranda, and the entire record herein. The defendant asserts that the plaintiffs claim is barred by Eleventh Amendment immunity. For the reasons stated herein, the Court agrees with that assertion and finds that this case must be dismissed.
BACKGROUND
Alfred Morris, the plaintiff, was employed as an officer by the Metro Transit Police of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”) from November, 1974, until his discharge in October, 1976. On May 23,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Alfred Morris v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1986
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