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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 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 Cuervo v. Sorenson.

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1 Cuervo v. Sorenson Anchor
ca10 · 2024
green “section 1983 allows an individual to sue a government actor in his individual capacity for violating her constitutional rights and recover money damages from resulting injuries that the actor caused by his violation.” 5
2 Mohamed v. Jones
ca10 · 2024
green “when the supreme court decided bivens, it created a claim for constitutional violations by federal officials.” 3

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