Category Archives: Pleading
How To Assert A Section 1983 Civil Rights Claim Against A Local Government Authority (A “Monell” Claim)
by Wilton H. Strickland Several years ago I wrote an article on this blog explaining how to assert a Section 1983 civil rights claim against a private defendant. At the …
The Widespread Confusion Surrounding Third-Party Complaints
by Wilton H. Strickland It is often possible to dismiss a complaint for defects that are readily apparent. I’ve discussed several of these defects before, but there is one type …