Judy Copeland v. Housing Authority of Hollywood

Judy Copeland, proceeding pro se, appeals the district court’s judgment in favor of the Housing Authority of Hollywood and one of its employees, Tim Schwartz, on her 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims. Copeland alleged that the Housing Authority violated the Due Process Clause and deprived her of constitutionally protected property rights when it terminated her housing benefits. The court granted summary judgment against her based on res judicata. Copeland contends that res judicata does not bar her claims because they were not addressed in earlier, related state court actions. She also challenges the…