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· 4/15/2010

Zutz v. Nelson

Citations

  • 601 F.3d 842
  • 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 7731
  • 2010 WL 1489350

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that reputational damage and embarrassment are insufficient to chill a person of ordinary firmness from engaging in protected activity
  • explaining that to state a § 1983 claira, “a plaintiff must allege sufficient facts to show (1) that the defendant(s
  • stating that for purposes of a § 1983 claim, “a plaintiff must allege sufficient facts to show that the defendant(s) acted under color of state law”
  • stating that for purposes of a § 1983 claim, “a plaintiff must allege sufficient facts to show that the defendant(s) acted under color of state law”
  • noting that an amendment is considered futile when it “could not withstand a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.”
  • noting that an amendment is considered futile when it “could not withstand a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.”

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Judges: Bye, Beam, Colloton

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