Michigan Complaint for Prisoner Civil Rights under 42 U.S.C. 1983 is a legal document that is filed in a Michigan court by an inmate in a Michigan prison to assert their civil rights that have been violated by a state or local official acting under the color of state law. This includes violations of the rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, such as First Amendment rights to freedom of speech, Fourth Amendment rights to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures, Eighth Amendment rights to be free from cruel and unusual punishment, and Fourteenth Amendment rights to due process. There are two types of Michigan Complaint for Prisoner Civil Rights under 42 U.S.C. 1983: an original complaint, and an amended complaint. An original complaint is a document that is filed with the court for the first time, and outlines an inmate's allegation of a civil rights violation. An amended complaint is a document that is filed after the original complaint, and modifies, updates, or adds to the initial claims.