Craig E. Blair v. Nelson A. Rockefeller, Governor of New York State’s Empirical Analysis
469 F.2d 641 · 1972
Citation profile
1 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1343 · 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Act of 1871 / Section 1983 (Ku Klux Klan Act))
Relies on Conley v. Gibson · Haines v. Kerner · WILWORDING Et Al. v. SWENSON, WARDEN · Sostre v. McGinnis · Federal Power Commission v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.
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“We cannot say with assurance that under the allegations of the pro se complaint, which we hold to less stringent standards than formal pleadings drafted by lawyers, it appears “beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which could entitle him to relief.” Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 45-46 , 78 S.Ct. 99, 102 , 2 L.Ed.2d 80”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
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