Allen L. Lamar, Cross-Appellant v. L.A. Steele, Cross-Appellee

The application for rehearing complains that our opinion would allow a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 cause of action to be based on “mere words” or “idle threats.” This reflects a misperception of our holding. Threats alone are not enough. A section 1983 claim only accrues when the threats or threatening conduct result in a constitutional deprivation.

Subject to this explanation, and treating the suggestion for rehearing en banc as a petition for panel rehearing, it is ordered that the petition for panel rehearing is DENIED. No member of the panel nor judge in regular active service of this court having…