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· 3/2/1987

Cynthia Ketchum v. County of Alameda Alameda County Board of Supervisors Sheriff Glenn Dyer and Chief Ron Cain

Citations

  • 811 F.2d 1243
  • 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 2696

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  • “A § 1983 claim requires two essential elements: (1) the conduct that harms the plaintiff must be committed under color of state law (i.e., state action), and (2) the conduct must deprive the plaintiff of a constitutional right.”

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Judges: Chambers, Nelson, Noonan

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