Williams v. University of Maryland College Park et al, No. 8:2022cv00131 - Document 23 (D. Md. 2023)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 8/29/2023. (c/m 8/29/2023 - mg3s, Deputy Clerk).

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Williams v. University of Maryland College Park et al Doc. 23 Case 8:22-cv-00131-PJM Document 23 Filed 08/29/23 Page 1 of 6 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS * * Plaintiff, * * * V. UNIVERITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE * * Civil No.22-CV-131PJM * TARK,eiaL * Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION I. INTRODUCTION Pro se Plaintiff Christopher Williams, a Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland College Park, brings suit against the University of Maryland and two of its employees, alleging numerous causes of action related to alleged failure to pay him for work on federal grant applications. Defendants have filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted. Because Plaintiffs derivative claims are barred by Eleventh Amendment immunity, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. II. BACKGROUND Since August 2019, Christopher Williams has been a Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland College Park. See Comp. 4, 5. His stated residence is in the District of Columbia.Id. I 4. During the Fall 2020 semester, Williams enrolled in a class taught by Defendant Bradley Boekeloo, HLTH 712. Id. f 13. In addition to his teaching commitments, Boekeloo serves as the Director ofthe Maryland Prevention Research Center("PRC"),which works on issues surrounding Dockets.Justia.com Case 8:22-cv-00131-PJM Document 23 Filed 08/29/23 Page 2 of 6 Case 8:22-cv-00131-PJM Document 23 Filed 08/29/23 Page 3 of 6 Case 8:22-cv-00131-PJM Document 23 Filed 08/29/23 Page 4 of 6 Case 8:22-cv-00131-PJM Document 23 Filed 08/29/23 Page 5 of 6 Case 8:22-cv-00131-PJM Document 23 Filed 08/29/23 Page 6 of 6

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