By: George Staropoli, February 5, 2013

Citizens For Constitutional Local Government, Phoenix, AZ

The legal doctrine of Monell claims appears to be suited for those instances where public policy permits violations of constitutional rights under 42 US 1983, “Civil action for deprivation of rights”.[i] These claims can pertain to police departments and county attorneys, planning boards, and real estate departments and other HOA commissioners or ombudsmen officials if they have adopted such a policy. In other words, if it is the policy of a planning board, or the police department and/or county attorney to ignore or dismiss legitimate complaints against HOAs then this policy allows for the application of civil rights protection under federal law.

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