The proposed revised pattern § 1983 civil jury instructions for the Seventh Circuit are offered for public comment by the Seventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instruction Committee and § 1983 Jury Instruction Subcommittee. The committees, which include representatives of all significant perspectives, welcome comment before submission to the Circuit Council for approval and promulgation.

•  Cover letter for proposed revised pattern § 1983 civil jury instructions for the Seventh Circuit

•  Proposed revised 1983 pattern jury instructions

Comments should be emailed to: robert_miller@innd.uscourts.gov with a subject line of “Pattern Patent Instruction Comment”

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Comments will be accepted through April 29, 2016.