631 F. Supp. 2d 664 - Thompson v. Wagner’s Empirical Analysis

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[T]he Supreme Court has explained that § 1983 “should be read against the background of tort liability that makes a man responsible for the natural consequences of his actions.” Monroe v. Pape, 365 U.S. 167, 187 , 81 S.Ct. 473 , 5 L.Ed.2d 492 (1961). Since the common law recognized a “causal link” between the sub mission of a criminal complaint against an individual and an ensuing arrest of that individual, § 1983 has been construed to recognize that same causal relationship. Malley v. Briggs, 475 U.S. 335, 344, n. 7 , 106 S.Ct. 1092 , 89 L.Ed.2d 271 (1986). For this reason, it is clear that “a government official’s liability for causing an arrest is the same as for carrying it out,” and that “§ 1983 liability for an unlawful arrest can extend beyond the arresting officer to other officials whose intentional actions set the árresting officer in motion.” Berg v. County of Allegheny, 219 F.3d 261, 272 (3d Cir.2000) (emphasis added).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 807 F. Supp. 2d 306 - Ickes v. Borough of Bedford

2. “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 807 F. Supp. 2d 306 - Ickes v. Borough of Bedford