I just finished reading the magistrate's Report and Recommendations. Apparently, I am unable to resist the temptation to stay out of this one, against my better judgment.
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Originally Posted by Charles Nichols
. . . .Her opinion is that governors and police departments are immune from Federal Civil Rights lawsuits, not just as applied to my case but in all cases. . . . .
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I haven't done any research on governors, having never had the opportunity to defend one in a 1983 suit. As far as police departments go, she's right. Generally speaking, they are not entities amenable to suit.
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Originally Posted by Charles Nichols
. . . . I have read federal lawsuits against California governors and other state officials that were written in pencil where the district court judge gave the plaintiff multiple opportunities to correct the deficiencies in the complaint. . . . .
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And the magistrate in your case recommended that you be given leave to amend on many of your claims, too.