Legal Opinion
Charles Crissman Wendy Crissman Christine Crissman v. Dover Downs Entertainment Inc. Dover Downs, Inc
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 25, 2001No. 00-5178PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROSENN, Circuit Judge.
In this appeal, we return to familiar terrain to determine whether the expulsion of three state-licensed horse-trainers and horse owners by a privately owned harness racing association from its racetrack without a hearing constitutes state action for purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 1 The District Court concluded that no state action was present and granted summary judgment in favor of Dover Downs, the racetrack operator. Because the plaintiffs presented conclusive evidence that the track enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with the State of Delaware, we…
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