What is the test for a civil action against the Defendant in their individual capacity and in their official capacity?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Shehee v. Perez, Case No. 1:16-cv-01346-AWI-BAM (PC) (E.D. Cal. 2018):
Plaintiff sues each Defendant in their individual capacity and in their official capacity. "The Eleventh Amendment bars suits for money damages in federal court against a state, its agencies, and state officials in their official capacities." Aholelei v. Dep't. of Pub. Safety, 488 F.3d 1144, 1147 (9th Cir. 2007) (citations omitted). Suits for injunctive relief are also generally
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