Snyder v. Manguso et al

Filing 27

MINUTE ORDER denying 26 Plaintiff's Motion for Inclusion of Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC), by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 6/10/2015.(emill)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 15-cv-00591-MJW
JOSEPH R. SNYDER,
Plaintiff,
v.
ROBERT MANGUSO,
RANDY LIND, and
RICK RAEMISCH,
Defendants.
MINUTE ORDER
Entered by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Inclusion of Colorado
Department of Corrections (CDOC) as a Defendant (Docket No. 26) is DENIED.
Plaintiff correctly notes that he is entitled to sue for prospective relief. However,
as noted in Judge Babcock’s order dismissing CDOC from this case (Docket No. 20),
such claims are brought against individuals in their official capacity rather than against
state entities. See Ex parte Young, 209 U.S. 123 (1908). This lawsuit still includes
claims for injunctive relief brought against officials––like the warden, Defendant Rick
Raemisch––with the ability to effectuate the relief sought. Accordingly, the case is
correctly postured to accomplish Plaintiff’s goals, and his motion is unnecessary.
Date: June 10, 2015