Opinion ID: 799732
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Heading: Union City

Text: Munoz similarly alleges claims of procedural due process and takings violations against Union City. A municipality may be liable under § 1983 where it “„subjects‟ a person to a deprivation of rights or „causes‟ a person „to be subjected‟ to such deprivation.” Connick v. Thompson, 131 S. Ct. 1350, 1359 (2011) (quoting Monell v. Dep’t of Soc. Servs. of N.Y., 436 U.S. 658, 691-92 (1978)). As an initial matter, municipal liability cannot attach under § 1983 where the government actor did not violate the plaintiff‟s constitutional rights. See City of Los Angeles v. Heller, 475 U.S. 796, 799 (1986). Because we agree with the District Court that Martinetti did not violate Munoz‟s constitutional rights, we will affirm the District Court‟s grant of summary judgment in favor of Union City.