Document: 438 U.S. 781 98 S.Ct. 3057 57 L.Ed.2d 1114 State of ALABAMA et al.v.Jerry Lee PUGH al. No. 77-1107. July 3, 1978. PER CURIAM. 1 Respondents, inmates or forme the Alabama prison system, sued petitioners, who include and Board Corrections as well a number officials responsible for administration its prisons, alleging that conditions in prisons constituted cruel unusual punishment violation Eighth Fourteenth Amendments. The United States District Court agreed issued an order prescribing measures designed to eradicate system. Appeals Fifth Circuit affirmed but modified some aspects which it believed exceeded limits appropriate exercise court's remedial powers. 559 F.2d 283. 2 Among claims raised here by petitioners is issuance mandatory injunction against unconstitutional because Eleventh Amendment prohibits federal courts from entertaining suits private parties their agencies. did not address this contention, perhaps was view light numerous individual defendants case dismissal these two would affect scope injunction. There can be no doubt, however, suit barred Amendment, unless has consented filing such suit. Edelman v. Jordan, 415 651, 94 1347, 39 662 (1974); Ford Motor Co. Department Treasury, 323 459, 65 347, 89 L.Ed. 389 (1945); Worcester County Trust Riley, 302 292, 58 185, 82 268 (1937). Respondents do contend suit, appears consent could given under Art. I, § 14, Constitution, provides "the shall never made defendant any court law equity." Moreover, question State's immunity merely academic. interest being dismissed action eliminate danger held contempt if should fail comply with injunction.1 Consequently, we grant petition certiorari limited Question presented petitioners,2 reverse judgment part, remand instructions action. 3 So ordered. 4 Mr. Justice BRENNAN MARSHALL dissent. 5 STEVENS, dissenting. 6 This much too busy spend time correcting harmless errors. Nothing more accomplished summary takes today.* 7 does propriety injunctive relief entered upheld Appeals. Striking name list will have impact on effectiveness relief. If state officer disobey injunction, financial penalties may imposed Hutto Finney, 437 678, 2565, 522. Court's asserted error trouble practical significance. It justify jurisdiction. I respectfully failed raise issue Court. 1363, (1974), defense sufficiently partakes nature jurisdictional bar so need trial . ." "Whether violates exceeds jurisdiction granted 42 U.S.C. 1983." * Surely intend resolve summarily debated my Brothers separate opinions 700, 2579, 522 (BRENNAN, J., concurring), 708-710 n.6, 2583 n.6 (POWELL, concurring part dissenting part).

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