Opinion ID: 810539
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Heading: the existence of a conspiracy, (2) a purpose of

Text: depriving a person or class of persons of equal protection of the laws, (3) an act in furtherance of the alleged conspiracy, and (4) an injury to person or property or a deprivation of a right or privilege granted to U.S. citizens. Brokaw, 235 F.3d at 1024. To establish “purpose” under prong two, a plaintiff must demonstrate racial, ethnic, or other class-based “invidiously discriminatory animus behind the conspirators’ actions.” Id. As discussed, plaintiffs have not made a showing sufficient to establish the existence of racial animus on the part of defendants. Accordingly, plaintiffs’ conspiracy claim falls with their equal protection claim, and summary judgment in defendants’ favor is appropriate.