Mattson v. City of Costa Mesa

How courts have described this case

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• holding that res judicata barred further litigation notwithstanding fact that the plaintiff initially filed a complaint alleging both federal and state claims
• primary right at stake in Sec. 1983 action same as in previous tort action
• primary right at stake in § 1983 action same as in previous tort action
• tolling applies if second action is filed promptly

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