Redman v. Connecticut Dss, No. Cv 99 008 98 90 (Jul. 26, 2002)

Connecticut Superior Court

Redman v. Connecticut Dss, No. Cv 99 008 98 90 (Jul. 26, 2002)

2002 Conn. Super. Ct. 9158

CourtConnecticut Superior Court

DecidedJuly 26, 2002

DocketNo. CV 99 008 98 90

StatusUnpublished

This text of 2002 Conn. Super. Ct. 9158 (Redman v. Connecticut Dss, No. Cv 99 008 98 90 (Jul. 26, 2002)) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Connecticut Superior Court primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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Redman v. Connecticut Dss, No. Cv 99 008 98 90 (Jul. 26, 2002), 2002 Conn. Super. Ct. 9158 (Colo. Ct. App. 2002).

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[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION This is an action against the State for money damages brought under the "color of law statute," 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The State has asserted sovereign immunity. Plaintiff has not requested or obtained permission to sue from the Claims Commissioner. C.G.S. §§ 4-147 et seq. Without such, "[t]he superior court . . . has no authority to hear a claim for monetary damages against the state when the doctrine of sovereign immunity is applicable." [Footnote omitted.] Krozser v. New Haven,212 Conn. 415, 424 (1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 1036 (1990). The same applies to an action brought pursuant to the federal "color of law statutes. Id., 427.

This case is dismissed.

___________________ Parker, J.

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[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION This is an action against the State for money damages brought under the "color of law statute," 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The State has asserted sovereign immunity. Plaintiff has not requested or obtained permission to sue from the Claims Commissioner. C.G.S. §§ 4-147 et seq. Without such, "[t]he superior court . . . has no authority to hear a claim for monetary damages against the state when the doctrine of sovereign immunity is applicable." [Footnote omitted.] Krozser v. New Haven,212 Conn. 415, 424 (1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 1036 (1990). The same applies to an action brought pursuant to the federal "color of law statutes. Id., 427.

This case is dismissed.

___________________ Parker, J.

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