4.5 Section 1983 Deprivation of a Federal Right – Model [I have already instructed you on the first element of claim, which requires [plaintiff’s] [plaintiff] to prove that [defendant] acted under color of state law.] The second element of claim is that [defendant] deprived [him/her] of a federal [plaintiff’s] [constitutional right] [statutory right]. [Insert instructions concerning the relevant constitutional or statutory violation.] Comment See below for instructions concerning particular constitutional violations. Instructions 7.0 through 7.5 concern employment discrimination and retaliation claims under Section 1983.
4.5 Section 1983 – Deprivation of a Federal Right Model [I have already instructed you on the first element of [plaintiff’s] claim, which requires [plaintiff] to prove that [defendant] acted under color of state law.] The second element of [plaintiff’s] claim is that [defendant] deprived [him/her] of a federal [constitutional right] [statutory right]. [Insert instructions concerning the relevant constitutional or statutory violation.] Comment See below for instructions concerning particular constitutional violations. Instructions 7.0 through 7.5 concern employment discrimination and retaliation claims under Section 1983.
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