Legal Opinion
Cuvillier v. Taylor
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 5, 2007No. 05-61186PublishedCited by 911 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Laurene Cuvillier (Cuvillier) brought this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, asserting a deprivation of rights secured by Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 651-669b. Because we conclude that the provisions Cuvillier relies on do not give rise to individual rights, we' affirm the district court’s dismissal of .this suit.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
In 1983, Robert and Anne Harrison were granted a divorce by decree entered in Atlanta, Georgia. Anne Harrison subsequently changed her name to Laurene Cuvillier. As part of the divorce…
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