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federal civil rights claim in Illinois

7 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2009 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois 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
Cahoon v. Alton Packaging Corp.green
illappct · 1986 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2002–2009
2 sentences

2002App. 3d 480, 483 , 499 N.E.2d 522, 524 (1986) (holding that a federal civil rights claim must be prosecuted under the same procedure applicable to a state civil rights claim).

2002App. 3d 480, 483 , 499 N.E.2d 522, 524 (1986) (holding that a federal civil rights claim must be prosecuted under the same procedure applicable to a state civil rights claim).

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Graham v. Sauk Prairie Police Commissiongreen
ca7 · 1990 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Ed. 2d at 137-47 , 108 S. Ct. at 2306-14 ; see also Graham v. Sauk Prairie Police Comm’n (7th Cir. 1990), 915 F.2d 1085 , 1092 n.5.) Finally, in more than one case, the Supreme Court has quoted the Seventh Circuit opinion in Hampton v. City of Chicago (7th Cir. 1973), 484 F.2d 602 , 607, which stated: “Conduct by persons acting under color of state law which is wrongful under 42 U.S.C. §1983 or §1985(3) cannot be immunized by state law.

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cluster 313408green
ca7 · 1973 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Ed. 2d at 137-47 , 108 S. Ct. at 2306-14 ; see also Graham v. Sauk Prairie Police Comm’n (7th Cir. 1990), 915 F.2d 1085 , 1092 n.5.) Finally, in more than one case, the Supreme Court has quoted the Seventh Circuit opinion in Hampton v. City of Chicago (7th Cir. 1973), 484 F.2d 602 , 607, which stated: “Conduct by persons acting under color of state law which is wrongful under 42 U.S.C. §1983 or §1985(3) cannot be immunized by state law.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Hensley v. Eckerhart green
scotus · 1983
1 sentence

2003Ed. 2d 40 , 103 S. Ct. 1933 (1983), the Court, in considering statutory attorney fees under a federal civil rights claim, held that when the plaintiff fails to prevail on claims that are distinct in all respects from the prevailing claims, the hours spent on unsuccessful claims may be excluded in considering the amount of reasonable attorney fees.

12003–2003
Hapaniewski v. City of Chicago Heights neutral
illappct · 1988
1 sentence

1995App. 3d 945 , 524 N.E.2d 614 .) It is apparent from the Hapeniewski decisions that the United States Supreme Court was only addressing the count alleging a Federal civil rights violation.

11995–1995
Hillman v. Columbia County green
wisctapp · 1991
2 sentences

1992Various courts have interpreted Felder as standing for the proposition that “[m]unicipal tort immunity statutes may not be used as a defense to a federal civil rights claim.” (Hillman v. Columbia County (1991), 164 Wis. 2d 376 , 404 n.12, 474 N.W.2d 913 , 924 n.12, citing Felder, 487 U.S. at 138-53 , 101 L.

1992Various courts have interpreted Felder as standing for the proposition that “[m]unicipal tort immunity statutes may not be used as a defense to a federal civil rights claim.” (Hillman v. Columbia County (1991), 164 Wis. 2d 376 , 404 n.12, 474 N.W.2d 913 , 924 n.12, citing Felder, 487 U.S. at 138-53 , 101 L.

11992–1992
Felder v. Casey green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

1992Various courts have interpreted Felder as standing for the proposition that “[m]unicipal tort immunity statutes may not be used as a defense to a federal civil rights claim.” (Hillman v. Columbia County (1991), 164 Wis. 2d 376 , 404 n.12, 474 N.W.2d 913 , 924 n.12, citing Felder, 487 U.S. at 138-53 , 101 L.

1992Various courts have interpreted Felder as standing for the proposition that “[m]unicipal tort immunity statutes may not be used as a defense to a federal civil rights claim.” (Hillman v. Columbia County (1991), 164 Wis. 2d 376 , 404 n.12, 474 N.W.2d 913 , 924 n.12, citing Felder, 487 U.S. at 138-53 , 101 L.

11992–1992

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (6) USC § 29u.s.c.621 (4) USC § 42u.s.c.2000e (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

CA 28 (1990–2022) NY 9 (1981–2014) WI 8 (1987–2013) FL 8 (1996–2012) IL 7 (1992–2009) WA 6 (2000–2005) AL 5 (1998–2015) ME 4 (2002–2022) NJ 4 (1982–2014) MI 3 (1997–2019) PA 3 (1997–2022) TN 3 (2001–2025) KY 3 (1992–1997) MA 3 (1981–2014) NM 3 (1997–2014) IA 3 (1983–2014) AR 2 (2014–2017) OK 2 (1989–1996) LA 2 (1991–2024) OR 2 (1988–1995) CO 2 (2000–2020) UT 2 (1990–1994) DC 2 (1996–2005) TX 2 (2012–2012)

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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