Federal Court Denies Absolute Immunity to Parole Officers by Christopher McWhorter Federal Court Denies Absolute Immunity to Parole Officers by J. Christopher McWhorter The district court for the Southern District of New York denied claims that parole officers were acting in a quasi-judicial role when they forbade a registered sex-offender …
$20,500 paid in NY Prisoner’s Slip and Fall by $20,500 paid in NY Prisoner’s Slip and Fall A New York prisoner received $20,000 for an injury he suffered while on a prisoner work crew. As the prisoner tried to descend from a roof, he slipped on an area where the …
Prisoner’s Lawsuit Dismissed Due to Abusive Language by Prisoner’s Lawsuit Dismissed Due to Abusive Language The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has held that abusive language directed towards a federal magistrate judge was sufficient grounds to dismiss a prisoner’s lawsuit. New York state prisoner Edward Koehl, while housed at the …
$150,000 Award after New York Prisoner’s Family Denied Right of Sepulcher by Mark Wilson $150,000 Award after New York Prisoner’s Family Denied Right of Sepulcher by Mark Wilson On February 6, 2014, a New York Court of Claims found that prison officials did not exercise reasonable efforts to locate a …
New York Prisoner Awarded $2,225 for Denial of Dental Care by David Reutter New York Prisoner Awarded $2,225 for Denial of Dental Care by David Reutter A New York Court of Claims awarded $2,225 to a prisoner who sued prison officials for medically negligent dental care for failure to extract …
Failure to Protect New York Prisoner Nets $12,500 Award by David Reutter Failure to Protect New York Prisoner Nets $12,500 Award by David Reutter A New York Court of Claims awarded $12,500 to a prisoner based on his complaint that guards were negligent in failing to ensure his safety. However, …
News in Brief by News in Brief California: On April 21, 2015, San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi announced that 30 body cameras would soon be deployed by jailers working within Jail No. 4. He said he hopes that the new equipment will emphasize transparency and accountability in his department, which …
New York: $450,000 in Awards to Two Prisoners for Failure to Treat Muscle Tears by David Reutter New York: $450,000 in Awards to Two Prisoners for Failure to Treat Muscle Tears by David Reutter A New York Court of Claims has awarded $250,000 to a former prisoner in a lawsuit …
Nunez v. City of New York, NY, Consent Judgment, jail UOF, 2015 Case 1:11-cv-05845-LTS-JCF Document 249 Filed 10/21/15 Page 1 of 65 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ------------------------------------------------------------- X USDC SU\Y DOCUME\iT MARK NUNEZ, eta!., ELECTRO~ICALLY FILED DOC#: ______________ D.\TE riLED: ['D -'~(~UJ IS Plaintiffs, -againstCITY …
Reed v. City of New York, NY, Amended Complaint, False Arrest Excessive Force, 2015 10/27/2015 08:21 FAX 212 864 2707 UNITED LAWYERS SERVICE li1l 002/035 D Oct 19 2015 Bronx County Clerk SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF THE BRONX -----------------------------------------·· ------ { JATEIK REED, SCHUAN …
Corris v. Koenigsmann, NY, Memo in Support of Pltff Motion, Failure to Treat Hep C, 2015 Case 9:15-cv-01205-GTS-TWD Document 6-2 Filed 10/19/15 Page 1 of 21 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________ ADAM CORRIS, Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION …
Corris v. Koenigsmann, NY, Affidavit, Failure to Treat Help C, 2015 Case 9:15-cv-01205-GTS-TWD Document 6-3 Filed 10/19/15 Page 1 of 12 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________ ADAM CORRIS, Plaintiff, -against- AFFIDAVIT Civil Action No. 9:15-cv-1205-GTS-TWD CARL KOENIGSMANN, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Department of Corrections and …
Corris v. Koenigsmann, NY, Physician Expert Report, Failure to Treat Hep C, 2015 Case 9:15-cv-01205-GTS-TWD Document 6-4 Filed 10/19/15 Page 1 of 85 EXHIBIT A Case 9:15-cv-01205-GTS-TWD Document 6-4 Filed 10/19/15 Page 2 of 85 ~u~ ~ ~11\~ ~ The Miriam Hospital September 15, 2015 A Lifespan Partner Alissa Hull …
$250,000 Award to Crime Victim under NY Son of Sam Law by $250,000 Award to Crime Victim under NY Son of Sam Law A New York jury awarded $250,000 to the victim of a sexual assault against the estate of the prisoner who committed the crime. The victim sued after …
State Law Requires New York Officials to Pay Interest for Defaulting on Federal Settlement by State Law Requires New York Officials to Pay Interest for Defaulting on Federal Settlement The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has ordered the City of New York and other …
$18,000 Settlement in New York Jail Excessive Force Suit by $18,000 Settlement in New York Jail Excessive Force Suit On November 12, 2013, a lawsuit was settled where a New York jail prisoner claimed he was beaten by guards in a display of unconstitutionally excessive force. The defendants paid $18,000 …
New York: Class Action Filed against Prison Officials for Applying Illegal Sentences by New York: Class Action Filed against Prison Officials for Applying Illegal Sentences Two men have filed a class action complaint in federal court against current and former New York State Department of Correctional Services (DOCS) employees for …
Betances v. Fischer, NY, Memorandum and Opinion Denying Defendants Appeal, Post-Release Supervision, 2015 Case 1:11-cv-03200-SAS Document 121 Filed 10/14/15 Page 1 of 30 i :USOC SONY UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT I DOCUMENT LELECTRONICALLY Jj nee#: __ . . ll tI FILED ll _ j\ ~-~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~-~~-~~-~-~~~-------------~LR~TE t:l~:~~~~fr!j;?"=JJ PAUL BETANCES, LLOYD A. …
$1.1 Million Awarded to New York Prisoner Raped by Guard by David Reutter $1.1 Million Awarded to New York Prisoner Raped by Guard by David Reutter A New York Court of Claims awarded $605,750 to a female prisoner who was raped by a guard at the Albion Correctional Facility. The …
Corris v. Koenigsmann, NY, Complaint, Failure to Treat Hep C, 2015 Case 9:15-cv-01205-GTS-TWD Document 1 Filed 10/07/15 Page 1 of 16 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________ 9:15-CV-1205 ADAM CORRIS, Plaintiff, -againstCARL KOENIGSMANN, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, ROBERT KASULKE, M.D., …
