Sorrentino v. Godinez

Dist. Ct. did not err in dismissing plaintiffs-prisoners’ action alleging that defendants-prison officials’ seizure of their fans and typewriters from their cells after plaintiffs had purchased said items from prison commissary violated Takings Clause of U.S. Constitution and constituted breaches of contract with plaintiffs. Under Williamson County, 473 U.S. 172, plaintiffs could not proceed on said claims until they exhausted available state remedies in form of action filed with Illinois Ct. of Claims. However, instant dismissal should have been without prejudice to plaintiffs seeking remedy with Ct. of Claims.