IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division HESTER PRYNNE Plaintiff, V. Civil Action No. l:19-cv-329 RALPH NORTHAM, ET AL., Defendants MEMORANDUM OPINION THIS MATTER comes before the Court on Defendant' Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 19) Plaintiff's Complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Plaintiff brought this suit alleging that the Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry (VSOR) violates the Ex Post Facto Clause of both the United States and Virginia Constitution and her right to Due Process under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Plaintiff sued Colonel Gary Settle, Superintendent of the Virginia Department of State Police, in his official capacity. ^ Plaintiff originally sued both Governor Ralph Northam and Colonel Gary Settle but has since stipulated to the dismissal of Governor Northam as an improper party. As such, the Court will resolve the instant motion as if it were filed solely by Colonel Settle. Case 1:19-cv-00329-CMH-JFA Document 30 Filed 08/16/19 Page 1 of 21 PageID# 399
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
HESTER PRYNNE
Plaintiff,
V. Civil Action No. l:19-cv-329
RALPH NORTHAM,
ET AL.,
Defendants
MEMORANDUM OPINION
THIS MATTER comes before the Court on Defendant' Motion to
Dismiss (Dkt. 19) Plaintiff's Complaint pursuant to Federal Rule
of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6).
Plaintiff brought this suit alleging that the Virginia Sex
Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry (VSOR) violates the
Ex Post Facto Clause of both the United States and Virginia
Constitution and her right to Due Process under the Fourteenth
Amendment to the United States Constitution. Plaintiff sued
Colonel Gary Settle, Superintendent of the Virginia Department
of State Police, in his official capacity.
^ Plaintiff originally sued both Governor Ralph Northam and Colonel Gary Settle buthas since stipulated to the dismissal of Governor Northam as an improper party. Assuch, the Court will resolve the instant motion as if it were filed solely by ColonelSettle.
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