Legal Opinion
Robb, James v. City of Philadelphia and Mann, Fredric R. And Horowitz, Vladimir and Crawford, Robert W. And Washington, Nathaniel and Doe, John
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 7, 1984No. 83-1578PublishedCited by 234 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ALDISERT, Circuit Judge,
In this appeal by plaintiff-appellant James Robb from a dismissai of his complaint under Ruie 12(b)(6), F.R.Civ.P., for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, we must decide whether his complaint made out a sufficient claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 1 The complaint charges a conspiracy among private individuals, public officials, and the City of Philadelphia to transfer Robb from one civil service position to another and deny him a promotion in retaliation for his refusal to settle a private lawsuit, his union…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Parratt v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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3Cited by234 opinions
- Kulwicki v. DawsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- John D. Alvin v. Jon B. SuzukiCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- Lou Ann Merkle v. Upper Dublin School District Upper Dublin Township Police Department Margaret Thomas Clair Brown, Jr., Dr. Jack Hahn, DetectiveCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- Nunez v. City of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
- Melo v. HaferCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
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