Legal Opinion
Richman, Marcella v. Sheahan, Michael
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 16, 2001No. 00-2173PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
Jack Richman died shortly after fourteen sheriffs deputies restrained him during his mother’s appearance before an Illinois judge on a traffic violation. Marcella Richman, on her own behalf and on behalf of her son’s estate, brought federal and state claims against the sheriffs deputies in their individual capacities and against Cook County Sheriff Michael Sheahan in his official capacity. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss based in part on absolute, Eleventh Amendment, and state sovereign immunity. We agree with the district court that the deputies are not…
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- Marcella Richman, Individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Jack B. Richman, Deceased v. Michael Sheahan, in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Cook CountyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001