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TE EE Sane. oe mann Se Pa AUG-18-1992 14:90 FR Rhode Island state court cases; by slandering him, spying on him and invading his privacy; and by improperly detaining him in July 1984.3 Presently before the court is defendant William Field's motion for summary judgment and plaintiff's motion for change of venue. For the reasons that follow, defendant's motion is granted, and plaintiff's motion is denied. 1. William Field's Motion for Summary Judgment This defendant is sued in his capacity as plaintiff's landlord, with whom ali the other defendants allegedly conspired to evict plaintiff from his rented apartment. As ground for the ‘instant motion, Field argues that he was not a "state actor’ within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and thus is not subject to suit under that statute. in relevant part, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 states: Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State ... subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States ... to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to * the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress. *This action was originally filed in the United states District Court for the District of Rhode Island, but was transferred to this court when plaintiff named all the sitting Rhode Island federal judges as defendants, thus necessitating - . their recusal. , ee - ok 7 2 . . te ee