Opinion ID: 797156
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Text: 23 Bryan, after hearing Gitchell describe the incident at the school, instructed him to prepare an affidavit and procure an arrest warrant for Hampton. A supervisory officer cannot be held liable under § 1983 for the actions of subordinates on any theory of vicarious liability. Thibodeaux v. Arceneaux, 768 F.2d 737, 739 (5th Cir.1985) (per curiam). Hampton must therefore allege that Bryan himself actually violated Hampton's constitutional rights. 24 Michalik only extended liability to cases in which the non-affiant officer actually prepared the warrant for presentation by another. 422 F.3d at 261. Hampton does not dispute that Bryan did not himself prepare or present the warrant. We therefore reverse the district court and grant qualified immunity to Bryan.