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section 1983 responsible in Georgia

5 Georgia opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2009 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.green
scotus · 1978 · cited in 4 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1987–2009
2 sentences

2009However, in that same decision, the Court also held that a local governmental entity may not be held liable on a respondeat superior theory, stating that "[i]nstead, it is when execution of a government's policy or custom . . . inflicts the injury that the government as an entity is responsible under § 1983." Monell, supra, 436 U.S. at 694(II), 98 S.Ct. 2018 .

1994It is “when execution of a government’s policy or custom, whether made by its lawmakers or by those whose edicts or acts may fairly be said to represent official policy, inflicts the injury that the government as an entity is responsible under § 1983.” Monell v. Dept. of Social Svcs, of the City of N.Y., 436 U. S. 658, 694 (98 SC 2018, 56 LE2d 611) (1978).

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Jarrett v. Buttsgreen
gactapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Instead, it is when execution of a government’s policy or custom . . . inflicts the injury that the government as an entity is responsible under § 1983.’ [Cit.]” Poss, supra; Jarrett v. Butts, 190 Ga. App. 703, 707 ( 379 SE2d 583 ) (1989).

1993Instead, it is when execution of a government’s policy or custom . . . inflicts the injury that the government as an entity is responsible under § 1983.’ [Cit.]” Poss, supra; Jarrett v. Butts, 190 Ga. App. 703, 707 ( 379 SE2d 583 ) (1989).

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Pinkston v. City of Albanygreen
gactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993In the case sub judice, “the record is barren of any evidence of implementation of an intentional policy or a constitutional deprivation resulting from an intentionally corrupt or impermissible policy so as to find a cause of action under 42 USC § 1983 .” (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Pinkston v. City of Albany, 196 Ga. App. 43, 47 ( 395 SE2d 587 ) (1990).

1993In the case sub judice, “the record is barren of any evidence of implementation of an intentional policy or a constitutional deprivation resulting from an intentionally corrupt or impermissible policy so as to find a cause of action under 42 USC § 1983 .” (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Pinkston v. City of Albany, 196 Ga. App. 43, 47 ( 395 SE2d 587 ) (1990).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Poss v. City of North Augusta, South Carolina green
gactapp · 1992
1 sentence

1993Instead, it is when execution of a government’s policy or custom . . . inflicts the injury that the government as an entity is responsible under § 1983.’ [Cit.]” Poss, supra; Jarrett v. Butts, 190 Ga. App. 703, 707 ( 379 SE2d 583 ) (1989).

11993–1993

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (5)

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

CA 13 (1983–2025) TX 10 (1981–2022) MS 8 (1982–2005) NJ 6 (1986–2021) IL 6 (1987–2026) OH 5 (1995–2021) AL 5 (1992–2008) IN 5 (1982–1996) GA 5 (1987–2009) PA 4 (1994–2005) CT 4 (1999–2015) WA 4 (1982–2024) MI 3 (1984–2018) DC 3 (1981–1985) TN 3 (1994–1999) WY 3 (1983–2024) AK 2 (1998–2011) NY 2 (1989–2003) MO 2 (1980–1997) WV 2 (1990–2020) FL 2 (1987–1990) MD 2 (1991–1998)

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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