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HOFFMAN v. CONNECTICUT INCOME MAINT. DEPT.

No. 88-412.

492 U.S. 96 (1989)

109 S.Ct. 2818

106 L.Ed.2d 76

HOFFMAN, TRUSTEE v. CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 23, 1989

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin W. Hoffman, pro se, argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Deputy Solicitor General Merrill argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Bryson, Assistant Attorney General Bolton, and Christopher J. Wright. Clarine Nardi Riddle, Acting Attorney General of Connecticut, argued the cause for the state respondents. With her on the brief were Kenneth A. Graham, Joan E. Pilver, and Carl J. Schuman, Assistant Attorneys General.*

JUSTICE WHITE announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion in which THE CHIEF JUSTICE, JUSTICE O'CONNOR, and JUSTICE KENNEDY join.

The issue presented by this case is whether § 106(c) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U. S. C. § 106(c), authorizes a bankruptcy court to issue a money judgment against a State that has not filed a proof of claim in the bankruptcy proceeding.

Petitioner Martin W. Hoffman is the bankruptcy trustee for Willington...

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