LR PL P 31: Filing a Pro Se Federal Civil Rights Complaint Pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971)
Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia — Civil Rules
LR PL P 31. Filing a Pro Se Federal Civil Rights Complaint Pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971).
(a) Proceeding Under Bivens: A Bivens complaint may be filed by a federal prisoner, against a person or persons acting in his or her individual capacity, under color of federal authority, for violations of a prisoner's constitutional rights.
(b) Use of Court-Approved Forms: To properly file a complaint pursuant to Bivens, pro se prisoners must use the Court-approved form titled "Federal Civil Rights Complaint (Bivens Action)" and must answer every question and complete the form in its entirety.