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Chapter Two
Overview of Types of Lawsuits and the Prison Litigation Reform Act
... and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for ... thereof.” This means that you can file a Section 1983 action even if you are not a United States citizen. Martinez ... laws which apply to prisoners provide their own cause of action, which you can use without reference to Section 1983. ...
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Chapter Four
Who to Sue and What to Ask for
... a court, you can ask the court to make the lawsuit a class action. This kind of lawsuit joins together all people who ... There are very specific requirements for bringing a class action lawsuit. These requirements will be discussed in ... it harder to get damages. The PLRA states No federal civil action may be brought by a prisoner confined in a jail, ...
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Chapter Three
Your Rights in Prison
... (1987). In Turner, prisoners in Missouri brought a class action lawsuit challenging a regulation that limited the ... religious, philosophical, political, social, or unpopular content. They can only censor material if they believe it may ... on two different legal tests in deciding whether a prison action or rule that endorses or supports a particular ...
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Chapter Five
How to Start Your Lawsuit
... Local Rules; > Forms for a Section 1983 pro se action; > In Forma Pauperis forms; > Forms for Appointment of ... of Administrative Remedies The PLRA states that “[n]o action shall be brought with respect to prison conditions ... in prison and are requesting forms for a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. Most courts require you to use their forms if they ...