Opinion ID: 69353
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Heading: City of Kenner

Text: Finally, we consider the district court’s dismissal of the City of Kenner. “[A] municipality cannot be held liable under § 1983 on a respondeat superior theory.” Monell v. Dep’t of Soc. Servs., 436 U.S. 658, 691 (1978). “It is well established that governmental liability under § 1983 must be premised on a government policy or custom that causes the alleged constitutional deprivation.” Gates v. Tex. Dep’t of Protective & Regulatory Servs., 537 F.3d 404, 436 (5th Cir. 2008). Floyd has alleged no facts that would support an inference that the police officers acted pursuant to a policy or custom. The district court appropriately dismissed the City.