Christopher H. Harris v. Asa Hutchinson

Summary

The court held that sovereign immunity barred Harris's official-capacity claims because the complaint did not plead sufficient facts to establish illegal, unconstitutional, or ultra vires conduct. It held that sovereign immunity did not bar the claims against the defendants in their individual capacities, so the circuit court erred by dismissing those claims on that basis. The court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for further proceedings.