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5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 17 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 Gibson v. The City Of Chicago.

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1 Gibson v. The City Of Chicago Anchor
ca7 · 1990
green “a mere assertion that one is a state officer does not necessarily mean that one acts under color of state law.” 5
2 Wilson v. Price
ca7 · 2010
green “action is taken under color of state law 'when it involves a misuse of power, possessed by virtue of state law and made possible only because the wrong- doer is clothed with the authority of state law.” 3
3 Evelyn R. JONES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS, Defendant-Appellee
ca7 · 1994
green “admit the charges against plaintiff were dismissed.” 3
4 Joiner v. Benton Community Bank
ill · 1980
green “it is clear that the settled law bars a malicious prosecution action predicated upon criminal proceedings which were terminated in a manner not indica- tive of the innocence of the accused.” 3
5 Wallace v. Baldwin
ca7 · 2018
green “we cannot presume that the charges were dismissed without prejudice because plaintiff was innocent.” 3

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