A. Newell Aldrich v. Chris Knab, and University of Washington

36 F.3d 1102 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. A. Newell ALDRICH, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Chris KNAB, et al., Defendants, and University of Washington, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-35423. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Aug. 4, 1994. * Decided Aug. 29, 1994. 1 Before: KOZINSKI and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges, and REAL, ** 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 "The Eleventh Amendment's jurisdictional bar covers suits naming state agencies and departments as defendants ... whether the relief sought is legal or equitable in nature." Brooks v. Sulphur Springs Valley Elec. Coop., 951 F.2d 1050, 1053 (9th Cir.1991). The University of Washington is an arm of the state. Goodisman v. Lytle, 724 F.2d 818, 820 (9th Cir.1984). Because Aldrich named the university rather than its officers as defendants, the Eleventh Amendment bars the suit in federal court. See Spaulding v. University of Wash., 740 F.2d 686, 694 (9th Cir.1984) (upholding dismissal of section…