21 Cited authorities

Ashcroft v. Iqbal
556 U.S. 662 (2009) Cited 260,142 times 281 Legal Analyses
Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint
Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 273,590 times 368 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
Albright v. Oliver
510 U.S. 266 (1994) Cited 12,708 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that the plaintiff’s § 1983 claim failed where the plaintiff failed to establish that he was deprived of a substantive due process right secured by the Constitution
County of Sacramento v. Lewis
523 U.S. 833 (1998) Cited 8,867 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that "only a purpose to cause harm unrelated to the legitimate object of arrest will satisfy the element of arbitrary conduct shocking to the conscience, necessary for a due process violation"
Zinermon v. Burch
494 U.S. 113 (1990) Cited 4,720 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that a patient who was unable to provide informed consent - but who was deemed voluntarily admitted to a mental-health institution - stated a procedural due process claim based on his commitment without the benefit of procedural safeguards
Kentucky Dept. of Corrections v. Thompson
490 U.S. 454 (1989) Cited 3,766 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding limitations on visitation privileges is constitutionally permissible so that inmates do not have a right to "unfettered visitation"
Flagg Bros., Inc. v. Brooks
436 U.S. 149 (1978) Cited 3,674 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that the defendant warehouseman's sale of goods pursuant to a statute authorizing self-help was not state action
Goldberg v. Kelly
397 U.S. 254 (1970) Cited 4,984 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that due process rights attach to the deprivation of Government benefits
Bowers v. Hardwick
478 U.S. 186 (1986) Cited 662 times 8 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Constitution does not "confer a fundamental right upon homosexuals to engage in sodomy"
Alvin v. Suzuki
227 F.3d 107 (3d Cir. 2000) Cited 1,409 times
Holding "amendment is futile if the amended complaint would not survive a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted"
Section 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights
42 U.S.C. § 1983 Cited 496,982 times 701 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 354,229 times 943 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 160,289 times 196 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[e]very defense to a claim for relief in any pleading must be asserted in the responsive pleading. . . ."

Riggins v. Houston Housing Authority

21 Cited authorities

Holding court need not credit "mere conclusory statements" in complaint

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 the plaintiff’s § 1983 claim failed where the plaintiff failed to establish that he was deprived of a substantive due process right secured by the Constitution

Holding that "only a purpose to cause harm unrelated to the legitimate object of arrest will satisfy the element of arbitrary conduct shocking to the conscience, necessary for a due process violation"

Holding that a patient who was unable to provide informed consent - but who was deemed voluntarily admitted to a mental-health institution - stated a procedural due process claim based on his commitment without the benefit of procedural safeguards

Holding limitations on visitation privileges is constitutionally permissible so that inmates do not have a right to "unfettered visitation"

Holding that the defendant warehouseman's sale of goods pursuant to a statute authorizing self-help was not state action

Holding that due process rights attach to the deprivation of Government benefits

Holding that the Constitution does not "confer a fundamental right upon homosexuals to engage in sodomy"

Holding "amendment is futile if the amended complaint would not survive a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted"

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. . . ."