Is this a civil rights action brought under section 1983?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Bermudez v. Ada, 944 F.2d 908 (9th Cir. 1991):

1 Bermudez mistakenly designates this action throughout his complaint and briefs as an action brought under Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). Because the appellees are acting under color of territorial law, not federal law, this civil rights action is properly brought under section 1983. See 42 U.S.C. 1983 (civil rights action lies for constitutional deprivations by persons acting under color of the laws of any territory).

2 Bermudez's request for costs is denied.

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