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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 242 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 Kentucky v. Graham.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky v. Graham Anchor | green | “personal-capacity suits seek to impose personal liability upon a government official for actions he takes under color of state law.” | 221 |
| 2 | Calvin Lewis Owens, Jr. v. Fulton County | green | “for liability purposes, a suit against a public official in his official capacity is considered a suit against the local government entity he represents.” | 21 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.