With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". 878, 83 L.Ed.2d 878 (1985); Owen v. City of Independence, 445 U.S. 622, 638, 100 S.Ct. 1398, 1409, 63 L.Ed.2d 673 (1980); Meadowbnar Home for Children v. Gunn, 81 F.3d 521, 532 (5th Cir.1996); Babb v. Dorman, 33 F.3d 472, 475 n. 5 (5th Cir.1994); Colle v. Brazos County, Texas, 981 F.2d 237, 244 n. 36 (5th Cir.1993); and Fields v. City of South Houston, Texas, 922 F.2d 1183, 1191 (5th Cir.1991). 159 . See Colle v. Brazos County, Texas, 981 F.2d at 244 n. 30. 160 . See Hafer v. Melo, 502 U.S. 21, 25, 112 S.Ct. 358, 361-62, 116 L.Ed.2d 301 (1991); Kentucky v. Graham, 473 U.S. at 165-66, 105 S.Ct. at 3105; Brandon v. Holt, 469 U.S. at 471-72, 105 S.Ct. at 878; Brooks v. George County, Mississippi, 84 F.3d 157, 164 (5th Cir.1996), cert. denied,-U.S.-, 117 S.Ct. 359, 136 L.Ed.2d 251 (1996), (<HOLDING>); Baker v. Putnal, 75 F.3d 190, 195 (5th

A: holding that suit against county sheriff in his official capacity was suit against county
B: holding that a suit against a state official in his or her official capacity is a suit against the state itself and not cognizable under  1983
C: holding that a damages suit against a state officer in his official capacity was barred because it was functionally a suit against the state
D: holding a suit against a sheriff in his individual capacity was subject to section 1146llls notice requirements because the sheriff was acting in his official capacity
A.