Third Circuit· 1/20/1989

Centifanti v. Nix

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865 F.2d 1422
1989 WL 2852

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holding that the district court, which erred in its conclusion that there was jurisdictional defect, abused its discretion in denying a plaintiff's motion for leave to amend his complaint because the proposed amendment would not cure the jurisdictional defect
applying the doctrine to a constitutional due process claim brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
applying the doctrine to a procedural due process claim brought under S 1983
noting plaintiff's quest for declaratory relief as well as generalized character of the injunction sought
explaining an amendment is futile if the amended complaint would not survive a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted
explaining an amendment is futile if the amended complaint would not survive a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted

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Judges: Cowen, Seitz, Stapleton

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