Gregory v. State of Montana

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA GREAT FALLS DIVISION

CARRIE GREGORY, CV-20-51-GF-BMM Plaintiff, VS. ORDER STATE OF MONTANA, CITY OF GREAT FALLS, PROBATION OFFICER TOMEKA WILLIAMS, REGION 3 DEPUTY CHIEF WAYNE BYE, GREAT FALLS POLICE OFFICER SCOTT FISHER, DOES 1-10, Defendants.

Defendant State of Montana (“State’’) filed an Unopposed Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 17) the State from Counts II and III of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Doc. 16). The Unopposed Motion reflects the rule that the State does not qualify as a “person” for purposes of an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. See Will v. Mich. Dep’t of State Police, 491 U.S. 58, 71 (1989). Upon no objection, and good cause appearing, the State’s Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 17) is hereby GRANTED. The Court dismisses the State from Counts II and of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Doc. 16). Dated this 25th day of January, 2021. “a ( kK 7 ] f Nine (| “Chu Brian Morris, Chief District Judge United States District Court