TY - BOOK AU - Collins,Michael G. TI - Section 1983 litigation in a nutshell T2 - West nutshell series SN - 031492020X AV - KF 1325 .C58 C65 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - St. Paul, MN PB - West KW - State action Civil rights KW - United States KW - Local N1 - Includes index; Monroe and the modern [sec.] 1983 action -- Parratt and the scope of due process -- Excessive force, private violence, and [sec.] 1983 -- Enforcing rights under federal "laws" through [sec.] 1983 -- Municipal liability -- State sovereign immunity -- Personal immunities -- Damages and [sec.] 1983 -- Injunctions and declaratory relief -- Attorney's fees -- Choice of law and [sec.] 1983 -- Section 1983 in the state courts -- Preclusion and [sec.] 1983 -- Abstention and related doctrines -- Habeas corpus and prisoner litigation -- Bivens and federal officer liability -- Jurisdiction and procedure ER -