Robert L. Williams v. Leo C. Hill

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• noting that bodies of law relating to § 1983 and Bivens actions have been assimilated in most respects
• holding. that the “rationale of Heck applies equally to claims against federal officials in Bivens actions”
• stating that \it is well-settled that a [person] seeking relief from his conviction or sentence may not bring [actions for injunctive and declaratory reliefJ\
• stating that \it is well-settled that a [person] seeking relief from his conviction or sentence may not bring [actions for injunctive and declaratory relief]\
• opining that plaintiff’s claims against two prosecutors, a Secret Service agent, three court-appointed 5 attorneys, and a probation officer who prepared his presentence report were barred under Heck
• observing that “[t]he bodies of law relating to the two forms of litigation 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Bivens have been assimilated in most respects” (internal quotations and citations omitted)

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