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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 

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PRECEDENTIAL

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT

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No. 11-3996

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MICHAEL E. SILUK, JR.,

Appellant

v.

CATHERINE MERWIN, 

Director of Perry County Domestic Relations Section

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Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

(Civil Action No. 1-11-cv-01654)

District Judge: Honorable Judge Christopher C. Conner

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Before: MCKEE, Chief Judge and CHAGARES, GARTH,

Circuit Judges

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ORDER AMENDING OPINION

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At the direction of the Court, the opinion filed April 

10, 2015 is hereby amended.

Page 4, footnote 5:

We have jurisdiction to review a district court’s final order 

under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Although Siluk is appealing the 

order dismissing his complaint under Rule 12(b)(6), he has 

filed a motion to consolidate court fees which is currently 

pending before the Court, we only need to discuss the latter 

issue. The District Court thoroughly and carefully explained 

that Siluk’s claim against an officer of the Commonwealth of 

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Pennsylvania is barred by the Eleventh Amendment of the 

United States Constitution.

Page 5, paragraph 2:

Siluk appealed and applied to proceed IFP before us. He also 

filed a motion to combine payment of his filing fees which 

was referred to the merits panel.

An amended judgment will be issued.

For the Court,

Marcia M. Waldron, Clerk

Date: April 21, 2015

 

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