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Civil Rights Petition for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Petition seeking a court declaration that a law, policy, or practice violates constitutional rights and an injunction prohibiting its enforcement.

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Instructions

Establish standing by showing an injury in fact that is concrete, particularized, and actual or imminent. Identify the specific constitutional provision violated and the government policy or practice at issue. For facial challenges, show the law is unconstitutional in all applications. For as-applied challenges, show it is unconstitutional as applied to your circumstances. Request both a declaratory judgment and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief. Name the appropriate government officials as defendants.