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Leatherman v. Tarrant County Narcotics Intelligence and Coordination Unit

507 U.S. 163 (1993)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1993
StatusBinding authority

Summary

No judicially imposed heightened pleading outside Rule 9(b).

Key Principle

Federal courts may not impose a heightened pleading standard for municipal liability claims beyond Rule 9(b)’s enumerated categories.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — pleading particularity

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