5 Cited authorities

  1. Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents

    403 U.S. 388 (1971)   Cited 25,763 times   27 Legal Analyses
    Holding that there is an implied cause of action for money damages against federal officials for violations of the Fourth Amendment
  2. Section 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights

    42 U.S.C. § 1983   Cited 485,060 times   688 Legal Analyses
    Holding liable any state actor who "subjects, or causes [a person] to be subjected" to a constitutional violation
  3. Section 1997e - Suits by prisoners

    42 U.S.C. § 1997e   Cited 53,553 times   20 Legal Analyses
    Holding that prisoners must exhaust "available" administrative remedies before filing suit in federal court
  4. Rule 11 - Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 11   Cited 35,619 times   139 Legal Analyses
    Holding an "unrepresented party" to the same standard as an attorney
  5. Rule 5.2 - Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2   Cited 4,154 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Stating party waives privacy protection for own information by filing not under seal