Topic: to sustain an action under section 1983, a plaintiff must s… · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 14 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 Linda K. Wood v. Steven C. Ostrander Neil Maloney.

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1 Linda K. Wood v. Steven C. Ostrander Neil Maloney Anchor
ca9 · 1989
green “to sustain an action under section 1983, a plaintiff must show (1) that the conduct complained of was committed by a person acting under color of state law; and (2) that the conduct deprived the plaintiff of a federal constitutional or statutory right.” 8
2 Chandler v. Warden Fretag
scotus · 1954
green “a detainee must be given a reasonable opportunity to employ and consult with counsel; otherwise, the right to be heard by counsel would be of little worth.” 6

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