42 U.S.C. § 1983

Section 1983 makes a defendant liable for damages only if the defendant was personally responsible for the deprivation of a constitutional right.

Wilber v. Manlove · filed 2021-04-28

Under §1983, a defendant is liable for damages only if she was personally responsible for the deprivation of a constitutional right, meaning that the deprivation occurred at the defendant’s behest or with her knowledge and consent.

Section 1983 requires a government official’s personal involvement in the challenged conduct for that official to be liable.

Myers v. R. Arias · filed 2021-04-28

The district court properly dismissed Myers’s claims against defendants ... Paramo and Miller because Myers failed to allege facts sufficient to show that these defendants were directly involved in the challenged housing assignments or dietary decisions.

Section 1983 imposes individual liability only when the defendant proximately causes the deprivation of a federally protected right.

Trimble · filed 2021-04-28

Liability may be imposed on an individual defendant under § 1983 only if Plaintiff can show that the defendant proximately caused the deprivation of a federally protected right.

Section 1983 requires evidence that an officer personally participated in an unlawful search or had reason to know of it and an opportunity to intervene before the officer can be liable for the search.

Hein v. Gunnison County Sheriff's Office · filed 2021-04-28

Because Plaintiff has failed to raise any facts suggesting that Hersberger personally participated in an unlawful search of her vehicle or had a duty to intervene in an unlawful search conducted by others, Hersberger is entitled to judgment as a matter of law with regard to Plaintiff’s unlawful search claim.

Section 1983 requires facts showing each defendant’s individual action or inaction in the alleged constitutional deprivation.

Harris v. Watts · filed 2021-04-28

Because liability for constitutional violations brought pursuant to § 1983 attaches based on the specific action or inaction taken by a named defendant, See Trulock v. Freeh, 275 F.3d 391, 402 (4th Cir. 2001), the claims pertaining to Watts and Olzewski fail as a matter of law.

Section 1983 requires factual allegations showing the defendant’s personal involvement in a deprivation of federal rights.

Clark v. Owens · filed 2021-04-28

Plaintiff, however, makes no specific factual allegations against Ms. Owens that she was personally involved in any deprivation of his constitutional rights in order to state a claim for relief.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege each defendant’s personal involvement in the claimed constitutional violation.

SMALLS v. GALRONE · filed 2021-04-28

In a § 1983 action, however, the personal involvement of each defendant in the alleged constitutional violation is a required element, and, therefore, a plaintiff must allege how each defendant was involved in the events and occurrences giving rise to the claims.

Section 1983 requires personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation to hold an official individually liable; responsibility for implementing policies alone is insufficient.

Ratliff v. Shelby County, Tennessee · filed 2021-04-28

But being responsible for implementing Shelby County’s policies and procedures does not mean that Defendant Bonner was personally involved in the constitutional deprivations here.

Section 1983 requires a connection between a defendant’s actions and the alleged deprivation of rights.

(PC) Barth v. Borbe · filed 2021-04-29

The statute requires that there be an actual connection or link between the actions of the defendants and the deprivation alleged to have been suffered by plaintiff.

Section 1983 does not impose liability on a grievance officer for mishandling complaints when the officer was not personally responsible for the underlying conditions or for preventing their correction.

Stanton v. Galipeau · filed 2021-04-29

Mr. Stanton does not allege, nor is there any plausible basis to infer, that the grievance officer somehow created these conditions, that he was personally responsible for cleaning inmates’ cells, fixing the showers, and giving inmates clothing, or that he stood in the way of these issues being resolved by the responsible staff members. ... This does not state a claim under section 1983.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege a defendant’s personal involvement in the constitutional violation; a place in the chain of command alone is insufficient.

Tolbert v. Sullivan · filed 2021-04-29

To establish liability under Section 1983, a plaintiff must allege that individual’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation; it is not enough to assert that the defendant is a link in the chain of command.

Section 1983 requires facts plausibly showing a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation; a supervisory position alone is insufficient.

Gunn v. Annucci · filed 2021-04-29

As a fundamental prerequisite “[t]o establish[ing] a § 1983 claim, a plaintiff must show the defendants’ personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation.” Boley v. Durets, 687 F. App’x 40, 41 (2d Cir. 2017) (citing Wright v. Smith, 21 F.3d 496, 501 (2d Cir. 1994)). ... As Plaintiff has not alleged facts suggesting plausibly Annucci’s personal involvement, the claim against Annucci must be dismissed.

Section 1983 requires a prisoner to link each defendant’s actions to the deprivation of the prisoner’s rights.

(PC) Cox v. Daram · filed 2021-04-30

In addition, the prisoner must demonstrate a link between the actions of each defendant and the deprivation of his rights.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege what each defendant did or failed to do; collective allegations are insufficient.

(PC) Cross v. Doe 1 John-Jane · filed 2021-04-30

Instead, he attributes all wrongdoing to the defendants collectively and does not describe what each did or failed to do. The complaint cannot proceed unless and until this deficiency is corrected.

Section 1983 requires a defendant to be personally responsible for the deprivation of rights.

Berry v. Bustos · filed 2021-04-30

Plaintiff is reminded he must show Defendant Bustos was personally responsible for the deprivation of his rights in order to hold him liable under Section 1983.

Section 1983 liability for a prison condition requires that the defendant had authority to remedy it.

Elkins Jr. v. Frainey · filed 2021-04-30

Such a claim, however, may only be directed against those who had the authority to remediate the complained-of condition.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to identify defendants personally involved in violating federal civil rights and plead facts sufficient to state a claim.

JOHNSON v. HUNTER · filed 2021-04-30

To state a federal claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Maldonado Johnson must identify the defendants who were personally involved in a violation of her federal civil rights.

Section 1983 requires allegations showing each defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged deprivation; general allegations against all defendants are insufficient.

Suarez v. Goeins · filed 2021-05-03

There are specific allegations that are sufficient to show Dr. Pittman and Warden Goeins’ involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivations. However, the general allegations made against all the Defendants are not sufficient to state a claim against Dr. Austin, Dr. Malpani, or Aloson.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege that each defendant was personally involved in the deprivation of a constitutional right.

Plummer v. Adesanya · filed 2021-05-03

Further, to state a Section 1983 claim a plaintiff must allege that each defendant was personally involved in the deprivation of a constitutional right.

Section 1983 makes a police officer liable only for the officer’s own actions, so a plaintiff must prove each officer’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation.

Grinnell v. Taylor · filed 2021-05-03

A police officer is only liable for his own actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and a plaintiff must prove that each police officer was personally involved in the alleged constitutional violation.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged violation; supervisory responsibility alone does not establish liability.

STOKES v. DENSON · filed 2021-05-03

This single instance is insufficient to plausibly infer that Warden Kelsey participated in or approved of the interference with Plaintiff’s mail.

Section 1983 personal capacity claims require allegations that each defendant was personally involved in the alleged deprivation.

Monde v. Howard · filed 2021-05-03

Absent allegation of the personal involvement of any John Doe deputy, Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 2) the personal capacity claims against the John Doe defendants is granted.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation.

Neubecker, Jeffrey v. Wisconsin Dept. Health & Human Services · filed 2021-05-04

Bellile and Lenski must also be dismissed for lack of personal involvement, a prerequisite to liability under § 1983.

Section 1983 requires an individual defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation.

Van Dam v. WY · filed 2021-05-04

Individual liability under § 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation.

A Section 1983 claim against an individual defendant cannot survive summary judgment on speculation about that defendant’s personal involvement.

Edwards v. Semple · filed 2021-05-04

Edwards therefore offers nothing more than speculation in response, so “the record taken as a whole could not lead a rational trier of fact to find” for him on the issue of whether Burns was personally involved in the 2017 altercation.

Section 1983 does not impose liability on a grievance officer who neither caused the alleged deprivation nor obstructed its correction.

Fogarty v. Carter · filed 2021-05-04

Mr. Fogarty does not allege, nor is there any plausible basis to infer, that the grievance officer caused the problem with the toilets or the lack of access to the college program, or that he stood in the way of these issues being resolved by a responsible staff member. ... This does not state a claim under section 1983.

Section 1983 requires facts showing that each defendant was causally linked to and directly responsible for the alleged violation of rights.

Stevenson v. Shaffer · filed 2021-05-04

Plaintiff has therefore failed to allege facts showing that any named defendant was causally linked to and directly responsible for violating his rights, as required to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

A § 1983 claim against a supervisory official requires allegations that the official violated the Constitution through his own individual actions.

Bagley v. Miller · filed 2021-05-04

This matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart who, on April 8, 2021, issued a Report-Recommendation recommending that Defendant’s motion to dismiss be granted because Plaintiff had failed to allege that Defendant Miller had, through his own individual actions, violated the constitution, as required by Tangreti v. Bachmann, 983 F.3d 609, 618 (2d Cir. 2020). ... Having reviewed the Report-Recommendation for clear error and found none, the Court adopts the Report-Recommendation in its entirety.

Section 1983 liability requires an affirmative connection between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation.

(PC) Smith v. Richardson · filed 2021-05-05

There can be no liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 unless there is some affirmative link or connection between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation, Rizzo v. Goode, 423 U.S. 362, 371, 376 (1976); May v. Enomoto, 633 F.2d 164, 167 (9th Cir. 1980), and plaintiff has not alleged any facts showing the necessary personal involvement by any individual defendant.

Section 1983 requires facts showing that a defendant was personally involved in or directly responsible for the alleged injury.

Engel v. Hospital · filed 2021-05-05

Plaintiff also fails to allege facts showing that any defendant was personally involved in or directly responsible for incidents that injured him, as required to state a claim under § 1983.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged deprivation.

THOMAS v. MUNOZ · filed 2021-05-05

First, Plaintiff has not alleged the personal involvement of any of the defendants in the decision to transport Plaintiff in a van that was not set up for intravenous equipment.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation for an award of damages.

Vail v. Town of Cayuta · filed 2021-05-05

Courts within this Circuit recognize that personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivations is a prerequisite to an award of damages under § 1983. ... Thus, Plaintiff has sufficiently alleged Beach and Theetge’s personal involvement in the termination here.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged violation; learning of an incident afterward does not establish involvement in the earlier decision.

Mauder v. Brittain · filed 2021-05-05

Finally, Mauer’s claim that he informed Lt. Newberry and Capt. Reese of the incident after it occurred does not demonstrate their personal involvement in the decision to place him in cell 29 despite his security concerns.

Section 1983 requires plausible allegations of each defendant’s personal involvement in the claimed constitutional violation; a conclusory allegation is insufficient.

McCoy v. Caron · filed 2021-05-06

I will allow McCoy’s due process claim against defendants Mulligan and Saunders to go forward, but will dismiss McCoy’s claim against defendant Quiros as McCoy only makes one conclusory allegation about Quiros’s involvement in his administrative segregation appeal, and it does not appear from the documents McCoy attached as exhibits to his amended complaint that Quiros was involved in the three denials.

Section 1983 does not make a prison official liable merely for ruling against a prisoner on a grievance.

Green v. Wall · filed 2021-05-06

Although a prison official may be held liable under § 1983 for failing to respond to violations of a prisoner’s constitutional rights that come to his attention via the grievance process, see Vance v. Peters, 97 F.3d 987, 993 (7th Cir. 1996), merely ruling against a prisoner on a grievance does not impute liability to a prison official.

Section 1983 liability requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the constitutional violation.

Lewis, Sr. v. Sheriff · filed 2021-05-06

Section 1983 liability hinges on personal involvement in a constitutional violation.

Section 1983 does not impose personal liability on a governor based solely on a claimed general responsibility for police misconduct.

King v. Smith · filed 2021-05-06

Liberally construing Plaintiff’s Complaint, this is a civil rights action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. ... Plaintiff further alleges an erroneous legal conclusion that “the Governor is responsible for police and for the protection of [sic] unlawful misconduct.” (Filing 1, p. 12.) For good measure, Plaintiff also names the Governor’s wife as a defendant. Plaintiff’s claims against these two defendants, who are sued personally, are patently frivolous and will be dismissed with prejudice and without leave to amend.

Section 1983 requires a defendant to be personally involved in the alleged deprivation of rights.

Adams v. Annucci · filed 2021-05-06

There is thus no basis for a claim against Nuffer in connection with these events. Regardless of whether plaintiff was injured by being slammed against the wall, as he claims, Nuffer was not among the officers who did so.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege a defendant’s personal involvement in the deprivation of a federal right.

Pringle v. Jose · filed 2021-05-07

To state a claim against a particular defendant for a violation of his civil rights, Pringle must allege that the defendant was personally involved in the alleged wrongs.

Section 1983 requires personal involvement in the alleged rights violation; merely denying a prison grievance does not establish liability.

Gabriel v. Myers · filed 2021-05-07

But the simple denial of a grievance does not constitute a constitutional violation.

Section 1983 liability depends on each defendant’s own actions in the circumstances that defendant faced, rather than errors by others.

Woollard v. Corizon Health Inc. · filed 2021-05-07

In a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 case, in order to find any defendant liable, liability “must be based on the actions of that defendant in the situation that the defendant faced, and not based on any problems caused by the errors of others.” Gibson v. Matthews, 926 F.2d 532, 535 (6th. Cir. 1991). ... Defendant Coleman was aware that Plaintiff Woollard had been receiving a monthly bottle of foam soap since March 31, 2014, and Defendant Coleman deliberately rejected Plaintiff’s continuing requests for foam soap which is necessary for the Plaintiff to cleanse himself after defecating.

Section 1983 permits damages against an individual only for a constitutional violation in which that individual was personally involved.

Mineau v. Abegglen · filed 2021-05-10

Under §1983, individuals will be liable for damages only if they were personally involved in the alleged constitutional violation. See Williams v. Shah, 927 F.3d 476, 482 (7th Cir. 2019). Mineau therefore does not state a conditions-of-confinement claim against Abegglen and Ramirez, and the Court will dismiss this complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

Section 1983 requires a prison official’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation for individual liability.

Williams, Yusef v. Thorpe · filed 2021-05-10

This is a problem because to be held liable under § 1983, a prison official must have been personally involved in the constitutional deprivation.

A § 1983 complaint must allege how the named defendants were involved in the claimed deprivation.

Tinnon, Andre v. Boughton, Gary · filed 2021-05-10

Still, even assuming plaintiff intends to pursue a procedural due process claim related to conduct report proceedings, he may not proceed based on his current allegations. Indeed, plaintiff has provided no details about how any of the proposed defendants were involved in the charges lodged against him, the conduct report proceedings, any appeal of those proceedings, the exact length of time he has spent in solitary confinement due to the conduct report, or the conditions of his confinement in solitary confinement.

Section 1983 requires a connection between a defendant’s actions and the alleged deprivation of rights.

(PC) Harris v. Munoz · filed 2021-05-10

The statute requires that there be an actual connection or link between the actions of the defendants and the deprivation alleged to have been suffered by plaintiff.

Section 1983 requires an affirmative link between a defendant's specific actions and the claimed deprivation.

(PC) Singh v. California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility · filed 2021-05-10

There can be no liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 unless there is some affirmative link or connection ... between a defendant's specific actions and the claimed deprivation.

Section 1983 requires an actual link between a defendant’s actions and the alleged deprivation of rights.

(PC) Howes v. Superior Court of California · filed 2021-05-10

The statute requires that there be an actual connection or link between the actions of the defendants and the deprivation alleged to have been suffered by plaintiff.

Section 1983 requires allegations identifying each individual defendant’s personal role in the claimed constitutional injury, even when the complaint uses group pleading.

Harris v. Rockford Police Department · filed 2021-05-10

Furthermore, although group pleading is permitted, each individual defendant is still entitled to notice regarding his or her personal role in the purported constitutional injury.

Section 1983 requires a defendant to cause or participate in the alleged constitutional deprivation; supervisory status alone does not create liability.

Ames v. Estate of Saleh Obaisi · filed 2021-05-10

Section 1983 is premised on the wrongdoer’s personal responsibility; therefore, an individual cannot be held liable unless he caused or participated in an alleged constitutional deprivation.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to link a named defendant to an act or omission that violated the plaintiff’s federal rights.

Thompson v. Bonner · filed 2021-05-10

Moreover, in order to state a claim for relief under § 1983, Plaintiff must link a named defendant with some affirmative act or omission that demonstrates a violation of Plaintiff’s federal rights.

A Section 1983 plaintiff must explain how each named defendant was personally involved in the alleged violation of rights.

Mayek, Gerald v. Gundersen Hospital-Boscobel · filed 2021-05-11

And to state a claim for a violation of his constitutional rights, Mayek needs to explain how each named defendant was personally involved in violating his rights. See 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (plaintiff may bring lawsuit against “every person” who violated his rights).

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged deprivation of rights.

Redman v. Downs · filed 2021-05-11

There is no evidence of the sheriff’s involvement, nor that the other three officers participated in delaying ... medical or mental health care. So no jury could find them liable under § 1983.

A § 1983 personal capacity claim requires the plaintiff to plead the defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged deprivation of rights.

Hitt v. McLane · filed 2021-05-11

We hold that McLane’s qualified immunity defense was properly pleaded as to these claims, but that the district court erred in concluding that ... Hitt had not sufficiently pleaded personal involvement.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege facts showing what each defendant did to violate the plaintiff’s federal rights.

Carpenter v. Minev · filed 2021-05-11

The complaint does not include any allegations about any of the Defendants. As such, even assuming that Plaintiff had a serious medical need, the allegations do not support that any of the Defendants were deliberately indifferent to that need. As such, the Court dismisses this claim without prejudice and with leave to amend. If Plaintiff chooses to file an amended complaint, he must allege facts that demonstrate what each defendant did to violate his civil rights.

Section 1983 requires each defendant to have personally violated the plaintiff’s rights.

Cardenas-Ornelas v. Wickham · filed 2021-05-11

As discussed above, to be held liable in a § 1983 claim, the particular defendant must have violated the Plaintiff’s rights.

Section 1983 requires facts connecting each defendant’s conduct to the alleged violation of the plaintiff’s rights.

Wilkins v. Yavapai, County of · filed 2021-05-12

Plaintiff names four YCSO officers as Defendants, but Plaintiff fails to allege any facts against any of them. Specifically, Plaintiff fails to allege when or how each Defendant allegedly violated his constitutional rights. Accordingly, Plaintiff fails to state a claim against any Defendant.

Section 1983 requires an affirmative link between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation of rights.

(PC) Burgos v. Primm · filed 2021-05-12

There can be no liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 unless there is some affirmative link or connection between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to identify the specific defendants who caused each discrete constitutional violation; it does not support a collective claim for cumulative violations by disparate defendants.

(PC) Rader v. County of Placer · filed 2021-05-12

Section 1983 provides a cause of action against specific defendants for the discrete constitutional violations that they cause; it does not support a general claim for cumulative violations of rights by a disparate group of defendants collectively.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to link each defendant’s actions or omissions to a violation of the plaintiff’s federal rights.

(PC) Montgomery v. Wong · filed 2021-05-12

In order to state a claim for a violation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a plaintiff must allege a link, or causal connection, between each defendant’s actions or omissions and a violation of his federal rights.

A § 1983 claim for prolonged incarceration requires a defendant personally involved in or directly responsible for the detention.

Caballero-Zuniga v. Sarpy County Nebraska · filed 2021-05-12

Nor does Plaintiff name a defendant who was personally involved in, or directlyresponsible for, Plaintiff's prolonged incarceration and who was deliberately indifferent to Plaintiff's plight.

Section 1983 does not make officials liable for another official’s orders when those orders are outside their responsibility.

Killinger v. Brisbane · filed 2021-05-13

Because the Board is not responsible for the orders about which Killinger complains, they cannot be held liable under §1983.

Section 1983 requires a connection between each defendant’s conduct and the alleged deprivation of rights.

(PC) Harris v. Pongyang · filed 2021-05-13

The statute requires that there be an actual connection or link between the actions of the defendants and the deprivation alleged to have been suffered by plaintiff.

Section 1983 liability requires personal involvement or participation in a constitutional deprivation.

Bray v. Watson · filed 2021-05-13

Section 1983 liability hinges on personal involvement or participation in a constitutional deprivation.

Section 1983 requires a causal link between the defendant’s conduct and the alleged deprivation of rights; supervisory status alone does not establish liability.

Garner v. Keen · filed 2021-05-13

Liability under § 1983 requires a causal link to, and direct responsibility for, the alleged deprivation of rights.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff seeking damages to establish each named defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged misconduct.

McCarthy v. State of New York · filed 2021-05-13

A Section 1983 plaintiff seeking to recover money damages must establish that the named defendants were personally involved in the wrongdoing or misconduct complained of.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege each individual defendant’s personal involvement in the claimed deprivation.

McCloud v. Dzurenda · filed 2021-05-13

Although Plaintiff seeks to impose liability on Sheriff Dzurenda and Medical Director Henings, the complaint contains no allegations or references to either of these individuals and, accordingly, Plaintiff has not alleged a viable § 1983 claim against these defendants.

A § 1983 claim against an individual requires allegations of that defendant’s personal involvement in the deprivation of rights.

McCloud v. Nassau County Sheriff's Department Division of Corrections · filed 2021-05-13

Although Plaintiff seeks to impose liability on the Sheriff, the Watch Commander, the Corporal of the Housing Unit, and the Corrections Officer Assigned to Post as defendants, the complaint contains no allegations or references to any of these individuals and, accordingly, Plaintiff has not alleged a viable § 1983 claim against any of these defendants.

Section 1983 requires a connection between a defendant’s actions and the alleged deprivation of rights.

(PC) Woolery v. Shasta County Jail · filed 2021-05-14

However, in order to state a § 1983 claim plaintiff must show a connection between the defendant’s action and the alleged rights violation.

Section 1983 makes each defendant liable only for their own misconduct, not solely for supervising someone else.

Redick v. Sonora Police Department · filed 2021-05-14

There is no respondeat superior liability under section 1983, and therefore, each defendant is only liable for his or her own misconduct.

Section 1983 requires factual allegations describing how each individual defendant violated the plaintiff’s rights.

Thomas v. Chu · filed 2021-05-14

Pursuant to § 1983, Plaintiff must, at minimum, allege some factual content to describe how each individual person he seeks to sue violated the Constitution.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege that each defendant was personally involved in the deprivation of a federally protected right.

Anderson v. Runge · filed 2021-05-17

To state a claim against a particular defendant for a violation of his civil rights, Anderson must allege that the defendant was personally involved in the alleged wrongs.

Section 1983 requires specific facts showing a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged deprivation; conclusory allegations that a supervisor maintained a discriminatory policy do not suffice.

Miller v. Carroll · filed 2021-05-17

“An individual may be held liable under §§ 1981 and 1983 only if that individual is ‘personally involved in the alleged deprivation.’” ... Here, the Court finds that Miller has failed to state a claim that is plausible on its face. Many of her allegations that are specific to Judge Carroll are conclusory and thus not entitled to the assumption of truth as discussed above. This includes her claim that Judge Carroll created or otherwise maintained a discriminatory and/or retaliatory policy that caused Miller’s injuries.

A Section 1983 complaint must state what each individual official did or failed to do to violate the plaintiff’s federally protected rights.

Watson v. Randolph County Sheriff's Department · filed 2021-05-17

In a Section 1983 suit, this requires a plaintiff to state what each individual federal official did, or failed to do, to violate Plaintiff’s constitutional or other federally protected rights.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege each defendant’s personal involvement in the constitutional deprivation.

Booker v. Does · filed 2021-05-17

Further, because Plaintiff brings his claims under § 1983, he must allege that each defendant was personally involved in the deprivation of a constitutional right.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege each defendant’s personal involvement in the deprivation of a constitutional right.

Pitts v. Willis · filed 2021-05-17

Additionally, to state a viable Section 1983 claim, a plaintiff must allege that each defendant was personally involved in the deprivation of a constitutional right.

Section 1983 requires facts plausibly showing the defendants’ personal involvement in the challenged conditions of confinement.

Nance v. Kirkland R and E Center · filed 2021-05-17

The Magistrate Judge likewise disposed of the conditions of confinement claim by noting Plaintiff did not “provide any facts that plausibly show . . . [D]efendants were personally involved in creating the conditions of confinement of which Plaintiff complains.” (Id. (citations omitted).) ... Thus, the court ACCEPTS the Report and adopts the findings herein (ECF No. 17) and DISMISSES this case.

Section 1983 liability requires an affirmative connection between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation.

(PC) Perryman v. U.S. Internal Revenue Service · filed 2021-05-18

There can be no liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 unless there is some affirmative link or connection between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation.

Section 1983 requires each defendant’s personal involvement in a constitutional deprivation.

Martinez v. Benzing · filed 2021-05-18

Section 1983 liability hinges on personal responsibility for or involvement in a constitutional deprivation.

Section 1983 requires a causal connection between an individual defendant’s own conduct and the alleged deprivation of rights.

Capps v. Lorts · filed 2021-05-18

As such, § 1983 liability “requires a causal link to, and direct responsibility for, the deprivation of rights.”

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged deprivation; denying an administrative appeal alone is insufficient.

LOPEZ v. CRAWFORD · filed 2021-05-18

Plaintiff does not allege Warden Cuzzupe participated in the disciplinary process beyond denying an appeal; therefore, the Court will dismiss Warden Cuzzupe from this action without prejudice.

Section 1983 requires facts showing an individual defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation.

Avant v. Miranda · filed 2021-05-18

The failure to allege any facts demonstrating their personal involvement is fatal to Plaintiff’s Section 1983 claims against Lt. Horowitz or Sgt. Connolly.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged misconduct; vague allegations of participation do not state a plausible claim.

Cox v. Draper · filed 2021-05-18

But “[p]ersonal involvement is necessary to establish section 1983 liability.” ... Because the Court cannot reasonably infer from these allegations that Draper, Durflinger, or Rich are liable for any misconduct, Plaintiff fails to state a plausible claim to relief against these Defendants.

Section 1983 does not impose liability on a prison official who denies an inmate complaint without causing or participating in the underlying conduct.

Williams, Quentrell v. Esser, Dane · filed 2021-05-19

In general, prison officials who deny inmate complaints “but who otherwise did not cause or participate in the underlying conduct” may not be held liable under § 1983.

Section 1983 requires a defendant to be personally involved in or directly responsible for the constitutional violation.

Jones v. Grant · filed 2021-05-19

A defendant may not be held liable under § 1983 unless he was personally involved in or had direct responsibility for the constitutional violation.

Section 1983 requires an affirmative link between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation.

(PC) Zevallos v. Allison · filed 2021-05-19

There can be no liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 unless there is some affirmative link or connection between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation, Rizzo v. Goode, 423 U.S. 362, 371, 376 (1976); May v. Enomoto, 633 F.2d 164, 167 (9th Cir. 1980), and plaintiff has not alleged any facts showing the necessary personal involvement by any individual defendant.

Section 1983 requires an affirmative connection between each defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation.

(PC) Ponce v. Sheela · filed 2021-05-19

There can be no liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 unless there is some affirmative link or connection between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to show that each defendant personally participated in the deprivation of the plaintiff’s rights.

(PC) Branch v. Grannis · filed 2021-05-19

Moreover, Plaintiff must demonstrate that each defendant personally participated in the deprivation of Plaintiff’s rights.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in an alleged constitutional deprivation before damages may be awarded.

Mason v. Cruz · filed 2021-05-19

“It is well settled in this Circuit that ‘personal involvement of defendants in alleged constitutional deprivations is a prerequisite to an award of damages under § 1983.’”

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to plausibly allege each defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged misconduct.

Winnie v. Durant · filed 2021-05-19

Thus, to state a cause of action under Section 1983, a plaintiff must plausibly allege some tangible connection between the alleged unlawful conduct and the named defendant.

Section 1983 requires allegations that each individual defendant was personally involved in the deprivation of a constitutional right.

Cobbs v. Jeffreys · filed 2021-05-20

To state a Section 1983 claim, a plaintiff must allege that each defendant was personally involved in the deprivation of a constitutional right.

Individual liability under § 1983 requires personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation.

PRESIDO v. HARTZELL · filed 2021-05-20

Any deliberate indifference claim against Hartzell, Phegly, or Newman is dismissed because "[i]ndividual liability under § 1983… requires personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation."

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in a constitutional violation, which may be pleaded by alleging that an officer present during excessive force failed to intervene.

Correa v. Ginty · filed 2021-05-20

This allegation places Gurrieri in the cell, alongside the individuals purportedly beating Plaintiff to tears; reading the Complaint liberally and granting Plaintiff every inference, the Court concludes that Plaintiff has alleged Gurrieri’s personal involvement insofar as Gurrieri failed to intervene in the use of excessive force.

Section 1983 permits a claim against a person who sets in motion acts that cause a constitutional injury, even if that person does not supervise the actors.

Outley v. Moir · filed 2021-05-21

A party who sets in motion a series of acts by others that harms a plaintiff’s constitutional rights can be liable for that harm, even if that party is not in a supervisory position.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to identify the defendants personally involved in the alleged deprivation; an allegation that unspecified officers retaliated does not state a claim.

(PC) Hernandez v. Allen · filed 2021-05-21

The allegations are not sufficient to state a claim because plaintiff has not specified which defendants retaliated against him.

Section 1983 liability requires the defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation or a causal connection between the defendant’s conduct and that violation.

Howard v. Vannoy · filed 2021-05-21

First, Warden Vannoy is correct that he may only be liable to Plaintiff under Section 1983 if he was personally involved in the conduct allegedly causing the constitutional violation, or if there exists a causal connection between Warden Vannoy’s conduct and the alleged constitutional violation.

Section 1983 requires facts showing a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged violation of rights.

Clervrain v. Rosado · filed 2021-05-21

Plaintiff’s objection regarding the defendants in this matter is overruled because plaintiff does not identify how any individual was personally involved in a violation of plaintiff’s rights protected by the U.S. Constitution or actual or applicable federal law.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff bringing an individual-capacity claim to allege each defendant’s personal involvement in the constitutional violation.

Daval v. Zahtz · filed 2021-05-24

In any individual capacity claim of a constitutional violation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the plaintiff must allege how each defendant was personally involved in the purported violation.

Section 1983 requires personal responsibility for liability; broad allegations that officials received requests about a prisoner’s needs do not establish it.

Mynatt v. Hyatte · filed 2021-05-24

These broad allegations, without more, don’t establish the personal responsibility necessary for § 1983 liability: Bureaucracies divide tasks; no prisoner is entitled to insist that one employee do another’s job.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege each individual defendant’s personal participation in the claimed deprivation of rights; referring to defendants collectively is insufficient.

McVey v. Miller · filed 2021-05-24

An essential element of a civil rights claim against an individual is that person’s direct personal participation in the acts or inactions upon which the complaint is based. ... Plaintiff has failed to cure this deficiency in his Amended Complaint. Plaintiff alleges that “they” denied him medication and neglected his medical treatment. He does not allege personal participation, nor does he allege what medication he requested or who he requested it from.

Section 1983 requires a damages claimant to show each defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation; supervisory status alone is insufficient.

Russell v. Young · filed 2021-05-24

Nevertheless, Russell has failed to show that defendants Thompson and Annucci were personally involved in any actions that led to the violations of Russell’s Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment rights. “[P]ersonal involvement of defendants in alleged constitutional deprivations is a prerequisite to an award of damages under § 1983.”

Section 1983 does not impose liability on officials solely because they supervise others or participate in the grievance process; they must be personally involved in the alleged misconduct.

STEVENS v. WINGER · filed 2021-05-24

Plaintiff alleges that their supervisory roles and/or their roles in the grievance process render them liable under Section 1983. As the above-stated law makes clear, no Section 1983 liability stems from these roles.

Section 1983 imposes individual liability only on defendants personally involved in the conduct that caused the plaintiff’s injury.

Jeter v. Musier · filed 2021-05-24

In section 1983 cases, defendants sued in their individual capacities are liable for a plaintiff’s injuries only if they had some personal involvement in the action that caused a plaintiff’s injuries.

Section 1983 requires a claim against an individual official to allege that the official’s own actions violated the plaintiff’s rights.

Riddick v. Franklin · filed 2021-05-25

The amended complaint does not describe, from Riddick’s personal knowledge, any action that Combs took to deprive Riddick of his property items. See Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 676 (2009) (“[A] plaintiff must plead that each Government-official defendant, through the official’s own individual actions, has violated the Constitution.”). Thus, Combs has a meritorious defense.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged violation.

Bragg v. Pillai · filed 2021-05-25

We agree with the District Court’s assessment that Bragg’s complaint was insufficient to state a civil rights action against defendants. As the District Court explained, Bragg has not sufficiently alleged that the DOC defendants were personally involved in the decisions concerning the timing of his medical treatment.

Section 1983 requires allegations connecting a defendant personally to the challenged conduct.

Sernas v. Cantrell · filed 2021-05-25

Sernas did not allege that Gonzalez, Palmer or Willis were directly involved in the decision to require Sernas to re-house on the Barchey unit.

Section 1983 requires a defendant to have personally participated in a substantial way in depriving the plaintiff of a federal constitutional right.

(PC) McCoy v. Massey · filed 2021-05-25

An amended complaint must identify as a defendant only persons who personally participated in a substantial way in depriving plaintiff of a federal constitutional right.

Section 1983 requires an actual connection between a defendant’s actions and the alleged deprivation of rights.

(PC) Singleton v. Baugham · filed 2021-05-25

The statute requires that there be an actual connection or link between the actions of the defendants and the deprivation alleged to have been suffered by plaintiff.

Section 1983 generally does not impose personal liability on a prison official solely for denying an inmate’s grievance about an alleged constitutional violation.

Harris v. Broomfield · filed 2021-05-25

A prison official’s denial of an inmate’s grievance generally does not constitute significant participation in an alleged constitutional violation sufficient to give rise to personal liability under Section 1983.

Section 1983 requires facts showing a defendant’s direct personal involvement to support a damages claim against that defendant.

Orellano v. Papoosha · filed 2021-05-25

However, Plaintiff cannot establish a claim under Section 1983 for damages against a defendant without alleging facts indicating their direct personal involvement in Plaintiff’s SRG designation.

Section 1983 requires a defendant to have caused or participated in the alleged constitutional deprivation; a plaintiff must describe what each defendant did or failed to do.

Jackson v. Mitchell · filed 2021-05-25

“[T]o be liable under § 1983, the individual defendant must have caused or participated in a constitutional deprivation.” ... In order to state a claim against a defendant, a plaintiff must describe what each named defendant did (or failed to do), that violated the plaintiff’s constitutional rights.

Section 1983 liability requires personal responsibility for the alleged deprivation of rights.

Davis v. Indiana State of · filed 2021-05-25

Additionally, liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is based on personal responsibility, and Mr. Davis does not name any individual who might be held responsible for denying him religious items.

Individual liability under § 1983 requires personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation.

FLAME-BEY v. REWEARTS · filed 2021-05-25

Because Mr. Flame-Bey did not respond to the motion for summary judgment, it is undisputed that Mr. Rewerts was not responsible for any denials of handwashing or showering. Colbert v. City of Chicago, 851 F.3d 649, 657 (7th Cir. 2017) (internal quotation omitted) ("[I]ndividual liability under § 1983 . . . requires personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation.").

A § 1983 claim against an officer requires evidence that the officer was personally involved in the challenged arrest.

LEPPING v. COUNTY OF MERCER · filed 2021-05-25

Plainly, this evidence is insufficient to demonstrate that Det. Hughes was personally involved in Plaintiff’s arrest to permit liability under section 1983.

Section 1983 requires facts showing each defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation.

Harris v. Salmon · filed 2021-05-26

Thus, a § 1983 claim requires factual detail about each defendant’s personal involvement. ... Although Harris has now provided additional allegations in support of his claims, the amended complaint still fails to mention what actions Salmon personally took to violate Harris’s rights.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to show that each defendant was personally involved in the alleged wrongdoing.

Duffy v. May · filed 2021-05-26

Claims raised under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 require a showing that each defendant was personally involved in the alleged wrongdoing.

Section 1983 requires an individual defendant to have been personally involved in the alleged constitutional violation.

Kaiser v. Tiggs Canteen Services · filed 2021-05-26

For a defendant to be held liable under section 1983, he or she must have been personally involved in the violation of the plaintiff’s constitutional rights.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege each defendant’s personal involvement in the claimed rights violation.

Harrahill v. Tecumseh State Correctional Institution · filed 2021-05-26

Furthermore, “[t]o prevail on a § 1983 claim, a plaintiff must show each individual defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged violation.” ... Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint does not contain sufficient facts to permit a reasonable inference to be drawn that each of the three Defendants was deliberately indifferent to Plaintiff’s serious medical needs, nor does the pleading give fair notice to Defendants of the nature and basis or grounds for Plaintiff’s claims.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege each defendant’s direct and personal involvement in the constitutional deprivation, including when the defendant is a supervisor.

Frederick v. Schiff · filed 2021-05-26

In a § 1983 action, a plaintiff must allege facts showing the defendants’ direct and personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation. ... Plaintiff does not allege facts showing how each of the twenty-one persons named as Defendants was personally involved in the events underlying his claims.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege each defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged deprivation.

Flick v. Miller · filed 2021-05-27

As the District Court explained, Flick has not sufficiently alleged that the defendants were personally involved in the decisions concerning the supply of razors or other hair-removal devices.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff bringing an individual capacity claim to show that each defendant personally participated in the deprivation of the plaintiff’s rights.

(PC) Rood v. Shasta County Jail Medical Staff · filed 2021-05-27

Under Section 1983, a plaintiff bringing an individual capacity claim must demonstrate that each defendant personally participated in the deprivation of his rights.

Section 1983 requires facts showing a causal connection between each defendant and the alleged constitutional violation.

(PC) Walker v. Beshara · filed 2021-05-27

It is devoid of sufficient factual support showing a causal connection between each of the named defendants and any alleged constitutional deprivations.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to show that each defendant personally participated in the deprivation of the plaintiff’s rights.

(PC) Enrique Lemus Jr v. Sanchez · filed 2021-05-27

Moreover, Plaintiff must demonstrate that each defendant personally participated in the deprivation of Plaintiff’s rights.

Section 1983 requires each official to participate personally in the alleged violation, and allegations identifying deputies as participants in a shooting can suffice at the pleading stage.

Horton v. County of San Diego · filed 2021-05-27

“As a predicate to section 1983 liability, each public official must integrally participate in the unlawful [conduct].” ... These allegations are sufficient to allege a claim for excessive force against Defendants Sobzcak and MacLeod.

Section 1983 requires a connection between a defendant’s own actions and the alleged violation of the plaintiff’s constitutional rights.

Griffin v. State of Hawaii · filed 2021-05-27

Section 1983 requires “a connection or link between the defendant’s own actions” and the alleged violation of the plaintiff’s constitutional rights.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation.

Hankinson v. Hensley · filed 2021-05-27

A § 1983 suit requires “personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation to support a viable claim.” ... However, Mr. Hankinson has not alleged that Sergeants Bean and London were personally involved in the September 6, 2020, incident. ... Thus, Mr. Hankinson cannot proceed against these two defendants.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged denial of medical care.

Anderson v. Henderson · filed 2021-05-27

However, plaintiff presents no specific allegations against defendant in this regard, nor does he assert that defendant was personally involved in decisions about plaintiff’s medical care. See Trulock v. Freeh, 275 F.3d 391, 402 (4th Cir. 2001) (personal participation required for liability). Moreover, he does not assert that defendant acted to hinder or impede his medical care. Thus, no claim for denial of medical care is stated against defendant.

Section 1983 does not impose liability on an officer whose presence during another officer’s alleged retaliation was accompanied by an attempt to stop it.

Deberry v. Kalisik · filed 2021-05-27

Defendant Kauser’s alleged involvement is based upon his presence in the vehicle with plaintiff and Miller. According to the complaint, Kauser intervened when Miller was holding a gun and ordering plaintiff out of the vehicle. Kauser grabbed Miller’s arm and told him it was time to return to the prison. Based on these allegations, Kauser was not complicit in the alleged retaliatory act, but rather sought to stop it. Plaintiff, therefore, fails to state a claim against Kauser.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the challenged conduct; a defendant who had no role in a prison grievance process cannot be held liable for it.

Ritesman v. Pasha · filed 2021-05-27

Plaintiff’s Fourteenth Amendment claim failed because neither Defendant Pasha, nor Defendant Guyer, had any role in the complained-of grievance process.

A § 1983 complaint alleging each defendant’s direct participation in the claimed violation can proceed past initial review.

Abram v. Chatham · filed 2021-05-27

As directed in the court’s previous Memorandum and Order (Filing 7), Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint alleges direct participation in the constitutional violation by all Defendants. Keeping in mind the liberal construction due pro se complaints and the lesser pleading standard to which pro se litigants are held, the court concludes that Plaintiff has alleged a plausible 42 U.S.C. § 1983 conditions-of-confinement claim.

Section 1983 requires a damages claimant to allege a defendant’s personal involvement in the constitutional deprivation; conclusory allegations of involvement do not suffice.

Gause v. Claude · filed 2021-05-27

However, Plaintiff fails to allege that Defendant Ball was at his home the day the alleged intrusion occurred, let alone that Defendant Ball entered Plaintiff’s home and personally participated in the alleged removal of his belongings, facts that Ostensen found necessary to state a claim under Section 1983.

Section 1983 requires allegations of an individual defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged wrong; actual knowledge and acquiescence can establish that involvement.

Thompson v. City of PHiladelphia · filed 2021-05-27

To state a claim against an individual defendant under § 1983, the plaintiff must allege that the defendant had “personal involvement in the alleged wrongs.” ... “Personal involvement can be shown through allegations of personal direction or of actual knowledge and acquiescence.” ... Accordingly, the Court concludes that plaintiff has stated a claim against Warden Delaney under § 1983.

A § 1983 complaint must allege facts showing each defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged deprivation of rights.

Humes v. McCoy · filed 2021-05-28

Humes does not indicate how this individual had any personal involvement in placing him the “Shu,” which likely refers to a special housing unit, or in the decisions to leave Humes in “full restraints” during his recreation period or to house him a few extra days in that unit.

Section 1983 requires a defendant to cause or participate in a rights violation; failing to investigate completed misconduct does not suffice.

Vinson v. DeBruin · filed 2021-05-28

Under §1983, “[o]nly persons who cause or participate in the violations are responsible,” and failing to investigate a “completed act of misconduct” does not “cause or contribute to the violation.”

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege a specific injury caused by a defendant’s specific conduct and an affirmative link between the two.

Tucker v. Shepherd · filed 2021-05-28

To state a valid claim under § 1983, plaintiffs must allege that they suffered a specific injury as a result of specific conduct of a defendant and show an affirmative link between the injury and the conduct of that defendant.

Section 1983 requires a causal link between each defendant’s conduct and the alleged deprivation of rights.

Engel v. MODOC · filed 2021-05-28

“Liability under § 1983 requires a causal link to, and direct responsibility for, the deprivation of rights.” ... Plaintiff does not allege that any of these defendants did anything to violate his rights.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to identify each named defendant’s personal involvement or responsibility for an alleged constitutional violation.

Cole v. Cotton · filed 2021-05-28

In addition, Plaintiff must identify personal involvement or responsibility by a named individual for the constitutional violations.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege each individual defendant’s personal involvement in the claimed violation.

CAMPBELL v. HARMON · filed 2021-05-28

However, Campbell has not demonstrated that any Defendant was personally involved in this alleged violation. “A defendant in a civil rights action must have personal involvement in the alleged wrongs” to be liable.

Section 1983 requires an affirmative connection between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation of rights.

(PC) Davis v. Pam · filed 2021-06-01

There can be no liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 unless there is some affirmative link or connection between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional violation; denying grievance appeals alone does not establish that involvement.

Rooks v. Santiago · filed 2021-06-01

Here, Rooks’ allegations about District Administrator Mulligan denying his grievance appeals about his SRG housing and phase placement are not sufficient to raise an inference that District Administrator Mulligan had any direct involvement in the alleged Fourteenth Amendment violation arising from his SRG affiliation or SRG phase placement.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the constitutional deprivation; signing off on a disciplinary report alone is insufficient.

Austin v. Rhoades · filed 2021-06-01

Signing off on a disciplinary report or final summary report does not rise to the level of personal involvement necessary for liability to attach.

Section 1983 requires allegations that each individual defendant was personally involved in the deprivation of a constitutional right.

Smith v. Kuforiji · filed 2021-06-01

Further, to state a § 1983 claim, a plaintiff must allege that each defendant was personally involved in the deprivation of a constitutional right.

A § 1983 complaint must allege each defendant’s personal involvement in the deprivation of a constitutional right.

Hanley v. Alton Mental Health Center · filed 2021-06-01

Because Plaintiff brings his claims under §1983, he must allege that each defendant was personally involved in the deprivation of a constitutional right.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation; supervisory status and learning of events afterward do not establish individual liability.

WILLIAMS v. PEAK · filed 2021-06-01

"Individual liability under § 1983… requires personal involvement in the alleged constitutional deprivation." ... Here, it is undisputed that Lt. Bagienski was not aware of or involved in Mr. Williams' requests for breathing treatments at the times they were made. ... Therefore, Lt. Bagienski is entitled to summary judgment.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to allege each individual defendant’s personal involvement in the constitutional violation.

Wheeler v. DeYoung · filed 2021-06-01

Plaintiff does not, however, allege Sgt. Magsamen was personally involved in any conduct that forms the basis of his Section 1983 claims. Accordingly, plaintiff’s Section 1983 claims with respect to Sgt. Magsamen must be dismissed.

Section 1983 requires evidence tying a defendant to an alleged lapse in medical treatment to hold that defendant liable for it.

Stull v. Siddiqui · filed 2021-06-02

Second, Stull cites the six-week delay in receiving Metformin, but no evidence ties that delay to any defendant.

Section 1983 requires an officer’s personal involvement or integral participation in the alleged constitutional violation.

Gonzalez v. County of Los Angeles · filed 2021-06-02

In contrast, here, the undisputed evidence shows that Brammer was not involved in the decision to arrest Plaintiffs, and there is no evidence showing that Brammer could be liable for excessive force or malicious prosecution against Plaintiffs. Based on the evidence before the Court, no reasonable juror could conclude otherwise. Accordingly, summary judgment is GRANTED for Brammer as to Plaintiffs’ § 1983 claims.

Section 1983 requires a plaintiff to plausibly allege an official’s direct personal involvement in the claimed violation.

Pierce v. Rodriguez · filed 2021-06-02

To the extent he seeks to assert a First Amendment retaliation claim against the Warden, Plaintiff has not plausibly alleged that Warden Guadarrama had any direct personal involvement in taking adverse action against him due to his exercise of protected speech.

A § 1983 complaint must identify each individual defendant and allege specific facts about that defendant’s allegedly unconstitutional acts.

Harris-Albano (ID 121174) v. Topeka Correctional Facility · filed 2021-06-02

Even reading the amended complaint to identify the defendants as the warden and assistant warden of TCF and individuals employed by Centurion, Plaintiff again has failed to refer to individual defendants in the body of her amended complaint. She has not alleged in the body of her amended complaint specific facts that describe individual defendants’ allegedly unconstitutional acts, including dates, locations, and circumstances.

Section 1983 requires a defendant’s direct involvement in the alleged violation; an official cannot be held liable solely for a subordinate’s misconduct.

Thomas v. Barnstable County Correctional Facility · filed 2021-06-02

In other words, a Barnstable County official cannot be held liable under § 1983 based solely on the misconduct of a subordinate; the official must have had some form of direct involvement in the alleged misconduct.

Section 1983 requires an affirmative link between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation of rights.

(PC) Meador v. Mendez · filed 2021-06-03

There can be no liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 unless there is some affirmative link or connection between a defendant’s actions and the claimed deprivation.