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section 1983 actionable in Tennessee

6 Tennessee opinions name it 1 courts 1999–2005 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Roy Buise v. Donald Hudkins, Individually and as Superintendent of the Indiana State Farmred
ca7 · 1978 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1999–2005
2 sentences

2005See Buise v. Hudkins, 584 F.2d 223, 229 (7th Cir.1978); see also Newsom v. Norris, 888 F.2d 371, 376-77 (6th Cir.1989).

1999See Buise v. Hudkins, 584 F.2d 223, 229 (7th Cir. 1978); see also Newsom v. Norris, 888 F.2d 371, 376-77 (6th Cir. 1989). 10 In order to establish a claim of retaliation, a prisoner must set forth probative evidence supporting his claim of retaliation.

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Ronald Newsom Hasan Sharif Eddie J. McMillan and Donald Wolverton v. Steve Norris, Commissioner Michael Dutton, Warden and David Hindmangreen
ca6 · 1989 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1999–2005
2 sentences

2005See Buise v. Hudkins, 584 F.2d 223, 229 (7th Cir.1978); see also Newsom v. Norris, 888 F.2d 371, 376-77 (6th Cir.1989).

1999See Buise v. Hudkins, 584 F.2d 223, 229 (7th Cir. 1978); see also Newsom v. Norris, 888 F.2d 371, 376-77 (6th Cir. 1989). 10 In order to establish a claim of retaliation, a prisoner must set forth probative evidence supporting his claim of retaliation.

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Willie Burton, Jr. v. A. Livingstongreen
ca8 · 1986 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001E.g., Northington v. Jackson, 973 F.2d 1518, 1524 (10th Cir.1992) (law enforcement officers held a pistol to a prisoner's head and threatened to kill him); Wisniewski v. Ken-nard, 901 F.2d 1276, 1277 (5th Cir.1990) (a corrections officer placed a revolver in a prisoner's mouth and threatened to blow the prisoner’s head off); Burton v. Livingston, 791 F.2d 97, 100 (8th Cir.1986) (a corrections officer drew his weapon, made racial epithets, and threatened to shoot an African American prisoner in the back). 10 .Prisoners have a reasonable right of access to the courts.

2001See also Burton v. Livingston, 791 F.2d 97 (8th Cir. 1986).

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Northington v. Jacksongreen
ca10 · 1992 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001E.g., Northington v. Jackson, 973 F.2d 1518, 1524 (10th Cir.1992) (law enforcement officers held a pistol to a prisoner's head and threatened to kill him); Wisniewski v. Ken-nard, 901 F.2d 1276, 1277 (5th Cir.1990) (a corrections officer placed a revolver in a prisoner's mouth and threatened to blow the prisoner’s head off); Burton v. Livingston, 791 F.2d 97, 100 (8th Cir.1986) (a corrections officer drew his weapon, made racial epithets, and threatened to shoot an African American prisoner in the back). 10 .Prisoners have a reasonable right of access to the courts.

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Robert D. Sprouse v. David Babcock, Charles Harper and Ronald G. Weldergreen
ca8 · 1989 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001Tenn. 1985); see also Sprouse v. Babcock, 870 F.2d 450, 452 (8th Cir. 1989) (holding that filing of a disciplinary charge, although otherwise not actionable under § 1983, is actionable under § 1983 if done in retaliation for the filing of a grievance pursuant to established procedures).

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Michael F. Wisniewski v. Johnny Kennardgreen
ca5 · 1990 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001E.g., Northington v. Jackson, 973 F.2d 1518, 1524 (10th Cir.1992) (law enforcement officers held a pistol to a prisoner's head and threatened to kill him); Wisniewski v. Ken-nard, 901 F.2d 1276, 1277 (5th Cir.1990) (a corrections officer placed a revolver in a prisoner's mouth and threatened to blow the prisoner’s head off); Burton v. Livingston, 791 F.2d 97, 100 (8th Cir.1986) (a corrections officer drew his weapon, made racial epithets, and threatened to shoot an African American prisoner in the back). 10 .Prisoners have a reasonable right of access to the courts.

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Spicer v. Collinsgreen
txed · 1998 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001McFadden v. Lucas, 713 F.2d 143, 146 (5th Cir.1983); Spicer v. Collins, 9 F.Supp.2d 673, 683 (E.D.Tex.1998). 9 When Corporal Mills’s comment is measured against these standards, it falls far short of amounting to the sort of conduct that gives rise to a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim.

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Alan Kimbrough McFadden v. Eddie Lucasgreen
ca5 · 1983 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001McFadden v. Lucas, 713 F.2d 143, 146 (5th Cir.1983); Spicer v. Collins, 9 F.Supp.2d 673, 683 (E.D.Tex.1998). 9 When Corporal Mills’s comment is measured against these standards, it falls far short of amounting to the sort of conduct that gives rise to a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
City of Canton v. Harris red
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

1999The issue in a case like this is whether the training program of the City of Covington is adequate; and if it is not, the question becomes whether such inadequate training can justifiably be said to represent “city policy.” Canton 489 U.S. at 389 , 109 S.Ct. at 1205 .

1999The issue in a case like this is whether the training program of the City of Covington is adequate; and if it is not, the question becomes whether such inadequate training can justifiably be said to represent “city policy.” Canton 489 U.S. at 389 , 109 S.Ct. at 1205 .

11999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (6)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 39 (1984–2025) CA 19 (1979–2025) OH 14 (1987–2009) WA 14 (1980–2017) IL 13 (1978–2022) NJ 9 (1988–2018) MN 8 (1985–2001) NM 8 (1987–2015) CO 7 (1994–2013) NY 7 (1977–2020) PA 7 (1984–2011) FL 6 (1990–2002) TN 6 (1999–2005) MS 5 (1999–2004) MI 5 (1998–2019) RI 5 (1993–2004) NC 5 (1977–2009) CT 5 (1995–2020) AL 4 (1997–2025) MD 4 (1998–2000) UT 3 (1996–2003) IN 3 (1990–2014) MO 3 (1981–1993) WV 3 (1991–2023) AZ 3 (1989–2018) MA 3 (1978–2003) AK 3 (1990–2000) GA 3 (1996–2012) LA 3 (1983–2000) VA 2 (2001–2011) ID 2 (1985–2004) WI 2 (1991–2000) OK 2 (1989–1994)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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