(DOWNLOAD) "Brotherton V. Cleveland" by Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Brotherton V. Cleveland
- Author : Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 14, 1999
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 73 KB
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Deborah S. Brotherton brought two complaints, alleging that the defendants violated Ohio law and the Federal Constitution by removing her dead husband's corneas over her objections. The cases were consolidated; the district court certified a class of plaintiffs; and parties now appeal from various orders. In No. 96-3085, Defendant Eye Bank Association of America cross-appeals from the district court's decision that, as a private party, the Association did not enjoy Eleventh Amendment immunity from Brotherton's suit. In Nos. 94-3465 and 96-3034, Brotherton appeals from the district court's orders granting Eleventh Amendment immunity to Defendant Dr. Frank Cleveland, in his official capacity as Hamilton County Coroner; denying Brotherton's motion for partial summary judgment as to liability; and granting summary judgment to Defendant Bethesda Hospital on the basis of issue preclusion. Because the Eleventh Amendment does not bar Brotherton's suit against Dr. Cleveland in his official capacity, we reverse the grant of summary judgment in his favor; we affirm the other final judgments of the district court.