Can a plaintiff sue "persons acting under the color of state law" who deprive an individual of federal constitutional rights or limited federal statutory rights?
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The following excerpt is from Hall v. Placer Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't, No. CIV S-10-01152 JAM EFB PS (E.D. Cal. 2011):
Under 1983, a plaintiff may pursue claims against "persons" acting under the color of state law who deprive an individual of federal constitutional rights or limited federal statutory rights. 42 U.S.C. 1983; Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386, 393-94 (1989). The term "persons"
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