United States Sixth Circuit

Dismissal of a putative class action brought by inmates alleging that defendants, Michigan and several of its agencies and officials, converted plaintiffs' pension benefits in violation of the Due Process Clause, ERISA, and state law, is affirmed where the Rooker-Feldman doctrine and res judicata required dismissal of the claims.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/22/2007
• Published 01/22/2007

Judges

• Before SILER, MOORE, and GILMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Timothy S. Barkovic, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, for Appellants.  Suann D. Cochran, State of Michigan, Department of Attorney General, Detroit, Michigan, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  Timothy S. Barkovic, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, for Appellants.  Suann D. Cochran, Juandisha M. Harris, State of Michigan, Department of Attorney.