10 Cited authorities

Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 283,995 times 370 Legal Analyses
Holding that allegations of conduct that are merely consistent with wrongdoing do not state a claim unless "placed in a context that raises a suggestion of" such wrongdoing
Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Services
436 U.S. 658 (1978) Cited 70,746 times 15 Legal Analyses
Holding that "local government ... are 'persons'" for purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Brooks v. Ross
578 F.3d 574 (7th Cir. 2009) Cited 3,380 times
Holding that a claim is plausible if the facts alleged raise a reasonable expectation that discovery will yield evidence supporting the allegations
Pepper v. Village of Oak Park
430 F.3d 805 (7th Cir. 2005) Cited 969 times
Holding that Section 1983 liability requires that the defendant caused or participated in the constitutional violation
Woodward v. Correctional Medical Services
368 F.3d 917 (7th Cir. 2004) Cited 820 times
Holding that completely inadequate suicide-prevention training for prison guards would lead to more suicides
Jackson v. Illinois Medi-Car, Inc.
300 F.3d 760 (7th Cir. 2002) Cited 613 times
Affirming holding that evidence presented by plaintiff could not support conclusion that defendant had acted with deliberate indifference
Kinslow v. Pullara
538 F.3d 687 (7th Cir. 2008) Cited 401 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding a lack of minimum contacts because of the plaintiff's "failure throughout this litigation to look at each separate person's contacts with Illinois and his assumption that the defendants could instead be treated as a group"
Iskander v. Village of Forest Park
690 F.2d 126 (7th Cir. 1982) Cited 420 times
Holding that vicarious liability is unavailable in a § 1983 suit
Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Cited 366,273 times 968 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Rule 8 - General Rules of Pleading
Fed. R. Civ. P. 8 Cited 166,300 times 198 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."

Cooper v. Obaisi et al

10 Cited authorities

Holding that allegations of conduct that are merely consistent with wrongdoing do not state a claim unless "placed in a context that raises a suggestion of" such wrongdoing

Holding that "local government ... are 'persons'" for purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Holding that a claim is plausible if the facts alleged raise a reasonable expectation that discovery will yield evidence supporting the allegations

Holding that Section 1983 liability requires that the defendant caused or participated in the constitutional violation

Holding that completely inadequate suicide-prevention training for prison guards would lead to more suicides

Affirming holding that evidence presented by plaintiff could not support conclusion that defendant had acted with deliberate indifference

Finding a lack of minimum contacts because of the plaintiff's "failure throughout this litigation to look at each separate person's contacts with Illinois and his assumption that the defendants could instead be treated as a group"

Holding that vicarious liability is unavailable in a § 1983 suit

Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss

Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."