18 Cited authorities

Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 280,791 times 369 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
Erickson v. Pardus
551 U.S. 89 (2007) Cited 65,504 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that a complaint must "give the defendant fair notice of what the . . . claim is and the grounds upon which it rests"
Mireles v. Waco
502 U.S. 9 (1991) Cited 7,633 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that judges retain their immunity from suit when they are accused of acting maliciously or corruptly
Conley v. Gibson
355 U.S. 41 (1957) Cited 59,382 times 25 Legal Analyses
Holding that "a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief"
D.C. Court of Appeals v. Feldman
460 U.S. 462 (1983) Cited 10,946 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding plaintiffs’ claims that the state court acted arbitrarily and capriciously in denying plaintiffs’ petitions for waiver were inextricably intertwined with the state-court judgment denying their petitions
Mitchell v. Forsyth
472 U.S. 511 (1985) Cited 9,609 times 9 Legal Analyses
Holding that some orders denying summary judgment constitute " 'final decisions' " under the collateral order doctrine
Stump v. Sparkman
435 U.S. 349 (1978) Cited 8,477 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a judge "will be subject to liability only when he has acted in the clear absence of all jurisdiction"
Rooker v. Fidelity Trust Co.
263 U.S. 413 (1923) Cited 10,130 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that federal suit was "merely an attempt to get rid of the judgment for alleged errors of law committed" by the state courts
Walker v. Thompson
288 F.3d 1005 (7th Cir. 2002) Cited 1,342 times
Holding that dismissal for failure to exhaust is generally without prejudice and does not bar reinstatement of the suit unless it is too late to exhaust the administrative remedies
Dixon v. Page
291 F.3d 485 (7th Cir. 2002) Cited 727 times
Holding that where an inmate has been released, the prison grievance system is no longer available for exhaustion and the defect in the complaint cannot be cured, and therefore the dismissal is final
Section 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights
42 U.S.C. § 1983 Cited 507,464 times 709 Legal Analyses
Holding liable any state actor who "subjects, or causes [a person] to be subjected" to a constitutional violation
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 362,607 times 962 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 164,455 times 197 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."

Pinson et al v. Will County States Attorney Office et al

18 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 a complaint must "give the defendant fair notice of what the . . . claim is and the grounds upon which it rests"

Holding that judges retain their immunity from suit when they are accused of acting maliciously or corruptly

Holding that "a complaint should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief"

Holding plaintiffs’ claims that the state court acted arbitrarily and capriciously in denying plaintiffs’ petitions for waiver were inextricably intertwined with the state-court judgment denying their petitions

Holding that some orders denying summary judgment constitute " 'final decisions' " under the collateral order doctrine

Holding that a judge "will be subject to liability only when he has acted in the clear absence of all jurisdiction"

Holding that federal suit was "merely an attempt to get rid of the judgment for alleged errors of law committed" by the state courts

Holding that dismissal for failure to exhaust is generally without prejudice and does not bar reinstatement of the suit unless it is too late to exhaust the administrative remedies

Holding that where an inmate has been released, the prison grievance system is no longer available for exhaustion and the defect in the complaint cannot be cured, and therefore the dismissal is final

Holding liable any state actor who "subjects, or causes [a person] to be subjected" to a constitutional violation

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. . . ."