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civil rights claim in New Jersey

15 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2026 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey 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
JOHN SMITH VS. ARVIND R. DATLA, M.D.(L-1527-15, MERCER COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)green
njsuperctappdiv · 2017 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Smith v. Datla, 451 N.J.

11
Norman Z. Flick v. Julie W. Alba and Peter M. Carlsongreen
ca8 · 1991 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Winn v. Dep't of Corr., No. 09-1653, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 17204 , at *4 (3d Cir. July 28, 2009) (quoting Davis v. Goord, 320 F.3d 346, 352-53 (2d Cir. 2003) and Flick v. Alba, 932 F.2d 728, 729 (11th Cir. 1991)).

11
Davis v. Goordgreen
ca2 · 2003 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Winn v. Dep't of Corr., No. 09-1653, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 17204 , at *4 (3d Cir. July 28, 2009) (quoting Davis v. Goord, 320 F.3d 346, 352-53 (2d Cir. 2003) and Flick v. Alba, 932 F.2d 728, 729 (11th Cir. 1991)).

11
Wilbur Richardson v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Attorney General of Pennsylvaniagreen
ca3 · 2005 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022In that case, which involves a civil rights claim pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983 , the Third Circuit Court of [N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.56(c) (1979) (emphasis added).] A-1889-20 43 Appeals held that retroactive application of the 1997 amendment would violate the ex post facto clause if discovery were to show "that the Board implemented the all-information provision in a way that created a significant risk of prolonging [the inmate's] incarceration,"—a "fact-sensitive inquiry." Id. at 260 (quoting Richardson v. Pa. Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 423 F.3d 282, 291 (3d Cir. 2005)).

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Filgueiras v. Newark Pub. Schoolsgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 2012 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Sch., where this court explained that "[t]he elements of a A-4112-19 15 substantive due process claim under the CRA are the same as those under § 1983." 426 N.J.

11
Redgrave v. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.green
mass · 1987 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See, e.g., Redgrave v. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc., 399 Mass. 93 , 502 N.E.2d 1375 (1987) (holding that under Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, defen dant may be liable for interference with rights of another even if defendant had no personal desire to abridge those rights, but merely acquiesced to pressure from third parties who did wish to abrogate such rights).

1994See, e.g., Redgrave v. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc., 399 Mass. 93 , 502 N.E.2d 1375 (1987) (holding that under Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, defen dant may be liable for interference with rights of another even if defendant had no personal desire to abridge those rights, but merely acquiesced to pressure from third parties who did wish to abrogate such rights).

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T & M HOMES, INC. v. Township of Mansfieldgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1978 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988T & M Homes v. Mansfield, 162 N.J.Super. 497, 506 (Law Div.1978).

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State v. Smithgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1971 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985In State v. Smith, 113 N.J.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Heck v. Humphrey green
scotus · 1994
2 sentences

2026Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994), provides that when a plaintiff’s civil rights claim necessarily impugns the validity of a criminal proceeding, the claim does not accrue until the criminal proceeding has been terminated in the plaintiff’s favor.

2026Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994), provides that when a plaintiff’s civil rights claim necessarily impugns the validity of a criminal proceeding, the claim does not accrue until the criminal proceeding has been terminated in the plaintiff’s favor.

12026–2026
Webb v. County Board of Education green
scotus · 1985
1 sentence

2022The County asserts that under N.J.S.A. 10:6-2(f), "fee-shifting is limited to parties who prevailed in the 'action brought' . . . [in] the civil rights claim.'" The County maintains that "[n]o court interpreting the []NJCRA or the []L[aw] A[gainst] D[iscrimination] [N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 to -50] has held that statutory fee-shifting entitles a litigant to recover fees incident to their pursuit of an administrative remedy" nor permitted recovery for attorney fees "for administrative proceedings which went against the litigant, which were not necessary to the judicial action . . . , and which did not a

12022–2022
Tumpson v. Farina green
njsuperctappdiv · 2013
2 sentences

2014Tumpson v. Farina, 431 N.J.

2014Id. at 182 .

12014–2014
Uhlrig v. Harder green
ca10 · 1995
1 sentence

2011In Uhlrig , the plaintiffs decedent was an activity therapist in a mental institution who was killed by a patient previously housed in a special unit reserved for the criminally insane, until hospital administrators closed the unit and integrated those patients into the general population. 64 F.3d 567 , 570-71.

12011–2011
Collins v. City of Harker Heights green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

2011His widow attempted to assert a civil rights claim against the city. 503 U.S. at 117 , 112 S.Ct. at 1064 , 117 L.Ed.2d at 268 .

2011His widow attempted to assert a civil rights claim against the city. 503 U.S. at 117 , 112 S.Ct. at 1064 , 117 L.Ed.2d at 268 .

12011–2011
cluster 406428 green
ca3 · 1982
1 sentence

1999The power of the district court to grant interim attorney’s fees as to some significant and relatively discrete portion of a case, ... such as the liability phase, is in no way undermined by the fact that a formal, final judgment in favor of the plaintiff has not yet been rendered... [Yakowicz, supra, 683 F.2d at 781-82 .] Defendants argue that the above two cases do not support plaintiffs motion.

11999–1999
State v. Washington neutral
nj · 1968
1 sentence

1985Super. 117, 122 (App.Div. 1968), certif. den. 52 N.J. 487 (1968), for example, a statement by a landlord's agent to a white applicant indicating that she would be an acceptable *548 tenant was held admissible in a civil rights hearing as "verbal conduct" evidencing a pattern of discriminatory activity.

11985–1985
Cagle v. Cox green
vaed · 1980
1 sentence

1985In Cagle v. Cox, 87 F.R.D. 467 (E.D.Va. 1980), the court approved the taxation of an indigent plaintiff's expert witness fees against the losing party.

11985–1985
Marvin Jones, on His Own Behalf and on Behalf of Those Similarly Situated v. Fred R. Diamond green
ca5 · 1981
1 sentence

1985Furthermore, Federal Rule 54(d) contains the identical provision found in New Jersey Rule 4:42-8, which allows costs to the "prevailing party." In Jones v. Diamond, 636 F. 2d 1364 (5th Cir.), cert. dism. sub. nom., Ledbetter v. Jones, 453 U.S. 950 , 102 S.Ct. 27 , 69 L.Ed. 2d 1033 (1981), the court allowed expert fees and recognized a civil rights exception to the general rule precluding recovery of such fees as costs.

11985–1985
Page v. Curtiss-Wright Corporation green
njd · 1971
2 sentences

1985Page, supra, 332 F.Supp. at 1067 .

1985Page, supra, 332 F.Supp. at 1067 .

11985–1985
Eddings v. Oklahoma red
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

1985Furthermore, Federal Rule 54(d) contains the identical provision found in New Jersey Rule 4:42-8, which allows costs to the "prevailing party." In Jones v. Diamond, 636 F. 2d 1364 (5th Cir.), cert. dism. sub. nom., Ledbetter v. Jones, 453 U.S. 950 , 102 S.Ct. 27 , 69 L.Ed. 2d 1033 (1981), the court allowed expert fees and recognized a civil rights exception to the general rule precluding recovery of such fees as costs.

11985–1985
Ledbetter v. Jones red
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

1985Furthermore, Federal Rule 54(d) contains the identical provision found in New Jersey Rule 4:42-8, which allows costs to the "prevailing party." In Jones v. Diamond, 636 F. 2d 1364 (5th Cir.), cert. dism. sub. nom., Ledbetter v. Jones, 453 U.S. 950 , 102 S.Ct. 27 , 69 L.Ed. 2d 1033 (1981), the court allowed expert fees and recognized a civil rights exception to the general rule precluding recovery of such fees as costs.

11985–1985
Csaky v. Hornblower & Weeks-Hemphill, Noyes, Inc. red
scotus · 1981
1 sentence

1985Furthermore, Federal Rule 54(d) contains the identical provision found in New Jersey Rule 4:42-8, which allows costs to the "prevailing party." In Jones v. Diamond, 636 F. 2d 1364 (5th Cir.), cert. dism. sub. nom., Ledbetter v. Jones, 453 U.S. 950 , 102 S.Ct. 27 , 69 L.Ed. 2d 1033 (1981), the court allowed expert fees and recognized a civil rights exception to the general rule precluding recovery of such fees as costs.

11985–1985
Quilloin v. Walcott green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

1980Quillon v. Walcott, 434 U.S. 246 , 98 S.Ct. 549 , 54 L.Ed. 2d 511 (1978).

1980Quillon v. Walcott, 434 U.S. 246 , 98 S.Ct. 549 , 54 L.Ed. 2d 511 (1978).

11980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (5) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 10:6-1 (4) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 10:6-2 (4) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 59:3-3 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 59:8-8 (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

IL 139 (1982–2026) CA 60 (1987–2025) MI 40 (1983–2026) IA 25 (1987–2023) TX 25 (1979–2021) MA 21 (1986–2025) FL 20 (1985–2020) NY 17 (1977–2020) NJ 15 (1980–2026) KY 13 (1992–2022) WV 12 (1985–2023) WA 12 (1981–2021) KS 12 (1973–2001) OH 12 (1984–2020) CT 11 (1982–2005) AZ 10 (1983–2014) NM 10 (1984–2025) PA 10 (1982–2020) TN 9 (1995–2025) GA 8 (1981–2021) CO 7 (1985–2025) AR 7 (1998–2013) IN 7 (1988–1999) UT 7 (1986–2012) OK 7 (1993–2025) NV 6 (1998–2021) ME 6 (1994–2022) ID 6 (1986–2016) OR 5 (1988–2022) MT 5 (1990–2008) MN 4 (1988–2017) DC 4 (1989–2002) WI 4 (1983–2023) LA 4 (2007–2014) MO 4 (1989–2022) RI 4 (1993–2004) AL 4 (2002–2016) WY 3 (1990–2007) VT 3 (1995–2014) ND 3 (1994–2006) NC 3 (1995–2024) DE 2 (1987–2017) NH 2 (1979–2016)

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