Randy Butler v. Technical College System of Georgia

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
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No. 20-14002
Non-Argument Calendar
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D.C. Docket No. 1:20-cv-02890-SCJ
RANDY BUTLER,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF GEORGIA,
Defendant-Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Georgia
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(March 1, 2021)
Before WILLIAM PRYOR, Chief Judge, LAGOA and BRASHER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
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Randy Butler appeals pro se the sua sponte dismissal of his complaint
against the Technical College System of Georgia for lack of subject-matter
jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(iii). Butler’s complaint consisted of a
single paragraph that alleged “economic development research” by the Technical
College caused “constitutional violation[s] and damage to property.” Butler does
not contest the ruling that the Technical College is an arm of the State of Georgia
that is entitled to sovereign immunity under the Eleventh Amendment. Instead,
Butler makes a vague argument that the Technical College appropriated
unspecified property “for public use,” in violation of the Takings Clause of the
Fifth Amendment. “While we read briefs filed by pro se litigants liberally,” Butler
has abandoned any argument that he could have made challenging the
jurisdictional ruling of the district court. See Timson v. Sampson, 518 F.3d 870,
874 (11th Cir. 2008) (“[I]ssues not briefed on appeal by a pro se litigant are
deemed abandoned.”). We affirm the dismissal of Butler’s complaint.
AFFIRMED.
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