What is the current state of the law regarding the involvement of officials in civil rights violations?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Witkin v. Swarthout, No. 2:13-cv-1931 KJN P (E.D. Cal. 2013):

the involvement of official personnel in civil rights violations are not sufficient. See Ivey v. Board of Regents, 673 F.2d 266, 268 (9th Cir. 1982) (complaint devoid of specific factual allegations of personal participation is insufficient).

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