Section 1983 litigation / Martin A. Schwartz, Kathryn R. Urbonya.

Author/creator Schwartz, Martin A.
Other author Urbonya, Kathryn R., 1953-
Other author Federal Judicial Center.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoWashington, DC (One Columbus Circle, N.E., Washington 20002-8003) : Federal Judicial Center, 2008.
Descriptionvii, 239 p. ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS103539
Subjects

Contents Introduction to [section] 1983 litigation -- Elements of claim, functional role, pleading, and jurisdiction -- Section 1983 plaintiffs -- Constitutional rights enforceable under section 1983 -- Enforcement of federal statutes under [section] 1983 -- Section 1983 defendants -- Color of state law and state action -- Causation -- Capacity of claim: Individual versus official capacity -- Municipal liability -- Supervisory liability -- Relationship between individual and municipal liability -- State liability: The Eleventh Amendment -- Personal capacity claims: Absolute immunities -- Personal liability: Qualified immunity -- Exhaustion of state remedies -- Preclusion defenses -- Statute of limitations -- Survivorship and wrongful death -- Abstention doctrines -- Monetary relief -- Attorneys' fees.
General noteShipping list no.: 2008-0436-P.
General noteGPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Other formsAlso available via Internet from the FJC web site. Address as of 10/6/08: http://www.fjc.gov/public/pdf.nsf/lookup/sec19832.pdf/$file/sec19832.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Issued in other formSchwartz, Martin A. Section 1983 litigation 2nd ed. vii, 239 p.
GPO item number0743-C-01
GPO item number0743-C-01 (online)
Govt. docs number JU 13.2:L 71/3/2008

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