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section 1983 sued in Michigan

5 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Scott L. Matthews v. Leon E. Jones, Sr., Jefferson County Police Department, and Unknown Police Officer, Jefferson County Police Departmentgreen
ca6 · 1994 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Matthews v Jones, 35 F3d 1046, 1049 (CA 6, 1994); Castillo v Cook Co Mail Room Dep’t, 990 -5- F2d 304, 307 (CA 7, 1993).

11
State v. Hallgreen
indctapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Stanton v Godfrey, 415 NE2d 103 (Ind App, 1981) (state Department of Public Welfare is a "person" under § 1983, citing Monell), but see Indiana v Hall, 411 NE2d 366, 369 (Ind App, 1980) ("Sec 1983 does not apply to states"); Brown v Wood, 592 P2d 1250 (Alas, 1979) (state university can be sued under § 1983 in light of Monell , reversing earlier decision denying action based on Monroe).

1985Stanton v Godfrey, 415 NE2d 103 (Ind App, 1981) (state Department of Public Welfare is a "person” under § 1983, citing Monell), but see Indiana v Hall, 411 NE2d 366, 369 (Ind App, 1980) ("Sec 1983 does not apply to states”); Brown v Wood, 592 P2d 1250 (Alas, 1979) (state university can be sued under § 1983 in light of Monell , reversing earlier decision denying action based on Monroe).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Jones v. Powell red
mich · 2000
1 sentence

2020Jones, 462 Mich at 337 .

12020–2020
Will v. Michigan Department of State Police green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

2000Will v Michigan Dep’t of State Police, 491 US 58 ; 109 S Ct 2304 ; 105 L Ed 2d 45 (1989), affirming Smith v Dep’t of Public Health, 428 Mich 540, 544 ; 410 NW2d 749 (1987); Jones v Powell, 227 Mich App 662, 669 ; 577 NW2d 130 (1998); Carlton v Dep’t of Corrections, 215 Mich App 490, 502 ; 546 NW2d 671 (1996).

2000Will v Michigan Dep’t of State Police, 491 US 58 ; 109 S Ct 2304 ; 105 L Ed 2d 45 (1989), affirming Smith v Dep’t of Public Health, 428 Mich 540, 544 ; 410 NW2d 749 (1987); Jones v Powell, 227 Mich App 662, 669 ; 577 NW2d 130 (1998); Carlton v Dep’t of Corrections, 215 Mich App 490, 502 ; 546 NW2d 671 (1996).

12000–2000
Carlton v. Department of Corrections green
michctapp · 1996
2 sentences

2000Will v Michigan Dep’t of State Police, 491 US 58 ; 109 S Ct 2304 ; 105 L Ed 2d 45 (1989), affirming Smith v Dep’t of Public Health, 428 Mich 540, 544 ; 410 NW2d 749 (1987); Jones v Powell, 227 Mich App 662, 669 ; 577 NW2d 130 (1998); Carlton v Dep’t of Corrections, 215 Mich App 490, 502 ; 546 NW2d 671 (1996).

2000Will v Michigan Dep’t of State Police, 491 US 58 ; 109 S Ct 2304 ; 105 L Ed 2d 45 (1989), affirming Smith v Dep’t of Public Health, 428 Mich 540, 544 ; 410 NW2d 749 (1987); Jones v Powell, 227 Mich App 662, 669 ; 577 NW2d 130 (1998); Carlton v Dep’t of Corrections, 215 Mich App 490, 502 ; 546 NW2d 671 (1996).

12000–2000
Jones v. Powell green
michctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2000Will v Michigan Dep’t of State Police, 491 US 58 ; 109 S Ct 2304 ; 105 L Ed 2d 45 (1989), affirming Smith v Dep’t of Public Health, 428 Mich 540, 544 ; 410 NW2d 749 (1987); Jones v Powell, 227 Mich App 662, 669 ; 577 NW2d 130 (1998); Carlton v Dep’t of Corrections, 215 Mich App 490, 502 ; 546 NW2d 671 (1996).

2000Will v Michigan Dep’t of State Police, 491 US 58 ; 109 S Ct 2304 ; 105 L Ed 2d 45 (1989), affirming Smith v Dep’t of Public Health, 428 Mich 540, 544 ; 410 NW2d 749 (1987); Jones v Powell, 227 Mich App 662, 669 ; 577 NW2d 130 (1998); Carlton v Dep’t of Corrections, 215 Mich App 490, 502 ; 546 NW2d 671 (1996).

12000–2000
Smith v. Department of Public Health green
mich · 1987
2 sentences

2000Will v Michigan Dep’t of State Police, 491 US 58 ; 109 S Ct 2304 ; 105 L Ed 2d 45 (1989), affirming Smith v Dep’t of Public Health, 428 Mich 540, 544 ; 410 NW2d 749 (1987); Jones v Powell, 227 Mich App 662, 669 ; 577 NW2d 130 (1998); Carlton v Dep’t of Corrections, 215 Mich App 490, 502 ; 546 NW2d 671 (1996).

2000Will v Michigan Dep’t of State Police, 491 US 58 ; 109 S Ct 2304 ; 105 L Ed 2d 45 (1989), affirming Smith v Dep’t of Public Health, 428 Mich 540, 544 ; 410 NW2d 749 (1987); Jones v Powell, 227 Mich App 662, 669 ; 577 NW2d 130 (1998); Carlton v Dep’t of Corrections, 215 Mich App 490, 502 ; 546 NW2d 671 (1996).

12000–2000
Davis v. Scherer green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

1992Davis v Scherer, 468 US 183, 194 ; 104 S Ct 3012 ; 82 L Ed 2d 139 (1984).

1992Davis v Scherer, 468 US 183, 194 ; 104 S Ct 3012 ; 82 L Ed 2d 139 (1984).

11992–1992
Hirych v. State Fair Commission green
mich · 1965
2 sentences

1985Hirych v State Fair Comm, 376 Mich 384, 392 ; 136 NW2d 910 (1965).

1985Hirych v State Fair Comm, 376 Mich 384, 392 ; 136 NW2d 910 (1965).

11985–1985
Stanton v. Godfrey green
indctapp · 1981
2 sentences

1985Stanton v Godfrey, 415 NE2d 103 (Ind App, 1981) (state Department of Public Welfare is a "person" under § 1983, citing Monell), but see Indiana v Hall, 411 NE2d 366, 369 (Ind App, 1980) ("Sec 1983 does not apply to states"); Brown v Wood, 592 P2d 1250 (Alas, 1979) (state university can be sued under § 1983 in light of Monell , reversing earlier decision denying action based on Monroe).

1985Stanton v Godfrey, 415 NE2d 103 (Ind App, 1981) (state Department of Public Welfare is a "person” under § 1983, citing Monell), but see Indiana v Hall, 411 NE2d 366, 369 (Ind App, 1980) ("Sec 1983 does not apply to states”); Brown v Wood, 592 P2d 1250 (Alas, 1979) (state university can be sued under § 1983 in light of Monell , reversing earlier decision denying action based on Monroe).

11985–1985
Brown v. Wood green
alaska · 1979
2 sentences

1985Stanton v Godfrey, 415 NE2d 103 (Ind App, 1981) (state Department of Public Welfare is a "person" under § 1983, citing Monell), but see Indiana v Hall, 411 NE2d 366, 369 (Ind App, 1980) ("Sec 1983 does not apply to states"); Brown v Wood, 592 P2d 1250 (Alas, 1979) (state university can be sued under § 1983 in light of Monell , reversing earlier decision denying action based on Monroe).

1985Stanton v Godfrey, 415 NE2d 103 (Ind App, 1981) (state Department of Public Welfare is a "person” under § 1983, citing Monell), but see Indiana v Hall, 411 NE2d 366, 369 (Ind App, 1980) ("Sec 1983 does not apply to states”); Brown v Wood, 592 P2d 1250 (Alas, 1979) (state university can be sued under § 1983 in light of Monell , reversing earlier decision denying action based on Monroe).

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1407 (3)

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 27 (1987–2024) CA 21 (1982–2025) IN 18 (1980–2026) IL 14 (1986–2026) NC 14 (1994–2013) PA 14 (1987–2025) WA 10 (1981–2021) NJ 10 (1981–2015) NY 10 (1978–2021) TN 9 (1990–2025) LA 9 (1983–2021) NM 9 (1991–2009) OH 9 (1985–2019) MS 8 (1982–2008) AL 7 (1991–2014) MO 6 (1988–2025) MI 5 (1985–2020) AZ 5 (1989–2017) ME 5 (1990–2026) SC 5 (1994–2020) FL 5 (1985–2023) KS 5 (1982–2025) GA 5 (1985–2009) AR 5 (1984–2023) NE 4 (2007–2015) WY 4 (1992–2024) OR 4 (1988–2019) WV 4 (1990–2020) MN 4 (1985–1997) MD 4 (1995–2022) DC 4 (1981–2012) CO 4 (1989–1998) NV 4 (1991–2015) MT 4 (1997–2015) IA 4 (1984–2021) VA 3 (1987–2022) ND 3 (1991–2006) MA 3 (1998–2018) OK 3 (1979–1987) UT 3 (1993–1994) CT 3 (1997–2024) WI 3 (2004–2026) VT 2 (1990–2024) SD 2 (1997–2000) ID 2 (1987–2019) DE 2 (1993–2025) AK 2 (1996–2006) RI 2 (2004–2010)

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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