Veale v. Griffin

Appellant Scott W. Veale brought a civil rights action, based on 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985(3), against the state of New Hampshire and David A. Griffin, a New Hampshire state trooper. Appellant also listed claims under state law. The district court dismissed the action on the grounds that it had no jurisdiction over the § 1985(3) claim and that the claims under § 1983 and state law were barred by the applicable statute of limitations. The court also determined that appellants claims against the state of New Hampshire and against Trooper Griffin in his official capacity were barred by the Eleventh Amendment. Appellant contests only the dismissal of his §§ 1983 and 1985(3) claims. For the following reasons, we affirm the district court judgment.