What is the state of the law in the context of a civil case brought by a plaintiff against a number of high-ranking officials?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Clark v. State of Cal., 123 F.3d 1267 (9th Cir. 1997):
Finally, we note that plaintiffs' suit may go forward against the named officials under the doctrine of Ex parte Young, 209 U.S. 123, 28 S.Ct. 441, 52 L.Ed. 714 (1908). See Armstrong v. Wilson, 124 F.3d 1019 (9th Cir.1997).
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