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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 32 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Love Brooks v. Bryan Bledsoe.

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1 Love Brooks v. Bryan Bledsoe Anchor
ca3 · 2017
green “to the extent that brooks is suing the bop employees in their official capacities, his claim fails as actions against prison officials in their official capacities are considered actions against the united states, and bivens claims against the united states are barred by soverei…” 17
2 Lewal v. Ali
ca3 · 2008
green “an action against government officials in their official capacities constitutes an action against the united states; and bivens claims against the united states are barred by sovereign immunity, absent an explicit waiver.” 15

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