Is there a federal right to indemnify a plaintiff in a civil case?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Allen v. City of Los Angeles, 92 F.3d 842 (9th Cir. 1996):

1 There is no federal right to indemnification provided in 42 U.S.C. 1983. Banks v. City of Emeryville, 109 F.R.D. 535, 539 (N.D.Cal.1985).

2 Cal Gov't Code 996.4 provides in relevant part:

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