Thomas v. Walton

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• defendants have clearly established rights to be free from retaliation for filing grievances and excessive force
• in first amendment retaliation case, summary judgment was properly granted to defendant where plaintiff “failed to produce any evidence that his alleged protected speech was a substantial, motivating factor for the alleged retaliation”
• “The Eleventh Amendment does not preclude an official capacity suit seeking injunctive relief against a state official, provided the relief sought is prospective and is based on the unconstitutionality of the official’s actions.”

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