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District of Columbia v. Carter, 409 U.S. 418 (1973)
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District of Columbia v. Carter, 409 U.S. 418 (1973)
District of Columbia v. Carter No. 71-564 Argued November 6, 1972 Decided January 10, 1973 409 U.S. 418
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
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The District of Columbia is not a "State or Territory" within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and the Court of Appeals therefore erred insofar as that court sustained respondent’s claims for deprivation of civil rights pursuant to that statute. Pp. 420-433.
144 U.S.App.D.C. 388, 447 F.2d 358, reversed.
BRENNAN, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," District of Columbia v. Carter, 409 U.S. 418 (1973) in 409 U.S. 418 Original Sources, accessed August 30, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ASJJ53SXC5MNK8N.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." District of Columbia v. Carter, 409 U.S. 418 (1973), in 409 U.S. 418, Original Sources. 30 Aug. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ASJJ53SXC5MNK8N.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in District of Columbia v. Carter, 409 U.S. 418 (1973). cited in 1973, 409 U.S. 418. Original Sources, retrieved 30 August 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ASJJ53SXC5MNK8N.
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