· 8/2/2013
Johnson v. Douglas County Medical Department
Citations
- 725 F.3d 825
- 2013 WL 3958358
- 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 15938
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- reiterating the need for multiple actual or alleged violations for liability under a custom theory
- In order to establish a claim of liability based on “custom,” the plaintiff must demonstrate, among other things, the existence of a continuing, widespread, persistent pattern of unconstitutional misconduct by the governmental entity’s employees.
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Judges: Colloton, Gruender, Benton
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