Legal Opinion
Himple v. Moore
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided November 24, 1987No. Civ. A. 87-0334-RPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
MERHIGE, District Judge.
MEMORANDUM.
This matter is before the Court on defendants’ motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) F.R.Civ.P. The motion has been fully briefed and is ripe for disposition. Jurisdiction is premised on 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1343.
Background
In ruling on a motion to dismiss, the Court accepts the factual allegations in plaintiff’s complaint as true. California Motor Transport Co. v. Trucking Unlimited, 404 U.S. 508, 515, 92 S.Ct. 609, 614, 30 L.Ed.2d 642 (1972). Furthermore, all inferences are construed favorably to the pleader. Scheuer v. Rhodes, 416 U.S. 232, 236,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Scheuer v. RhodesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Pembaur v. City of CincinnatiSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- California Motor Transport Co. v. Trucking UnlimitedSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Dennis Ray Kidd v. Robert O'Neil Mike Lomonaco Fairfax County Police Dept.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Robert Dale Strickler v. Gary Waters, Sheriff Commonwealth of Virginia City of Portsmouth Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- Dotson v. ChesterCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
- Dotson v. ChesterCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
- Brickey v. County of Smyth, Va.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 1996
- Keathley v. VitaleDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1994
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