Section 1983 allows lawsuits against:
State or local government officials, such as police officers, correctional officers, or public school employees
Municipalities, under certain circumstances, if the violation resulted from an official policy or custom It does not allow lawsuits against federal officials unless combined with a Bivens action (a similar legal claim for federal violations).
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