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· 6/30/1988

Nowlin v. Director, District of Columbia Department of Corrections

Citations

  • 689 F. Supp. 26
  • 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7768
  • 1988 WL 79053

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  • stating that personal-capacity liability under § 1983 can be premised only on a \showing of direct responsibility for the improper action\

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