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CRISSMAN v. DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT INC.

No. 00-5178.

239 F.3d 357 (2001)

Charles CRISSMAN; Wendy Crissman; Christine Crissman, Appellants, v. DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT INC.; Dover Downs, Inc. (Dismissed as Party per Court's 11/8/2000 Order).

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed January 29, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey J. Clark (Argued), Noel E. Primos, Schmittinger & Rodriguez, 414 South State Street P.O. Box 497 Dover, DE 19903, Counsel for Appellants.

Thomas P. Preston (Argued), Reed Smith 1201 Market Street Suite 1500 Wilmington, DE 19801, Counsel for Appellees.

Before: McKEE, ROSENN, and CUDAHY, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge.

In this appeal, we return to familiar terrain to determine whether the expulsion of three state-licensed horse-trainers and horse owners by a privately owned harness racing association from its racetrack without a hearing constitutes state action for purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 1983.1 The District Court concluded that no state action was present and granted summary judgment in favor...

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