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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 9 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 Faulkner v. Monroe County Sheriff's Department.

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1 Faulkner v. Monroe County Sheriff's Department Anchor
ca11 · 2013
green “florida law has not established heriff's offices as separate legal entities with the capacity to be sued.” 5
2 Navarro v. City of Riviera Beach
flsd · 2016
green “he sheriff in his official capacity, and not the county 'sheriff's office,' is the proper party to an action against the sheriff or any employee of the sheriff's office.” 4

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