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Prisoner Civil Rights: Malik Muhammad v. Lester Wright
U.S. District Court, WDNY Prisoner Civil Rights Right to Counsel — Civil Cases Malik Muhammad v. Lester Wright 08-CV-473(Sr) Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. Background: The plaintiff alleged that he has been denied appropriate medical treatment at Sing Sing Correctional Facility. On the plaintiff’s fourth motion for appointed counsel, the plaintiff presented evidence that […]
Prisoner Civil Rights: Wright v. Berbary
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Prisoner Civil Rights Dismissal — Jailhouse Protest Wright v. Berbary 05-CV-6723 Judge Larimer Background: A trial in this pro se civil rights action was scheduled for Nov. 15. Later, the court scheduled a pretrial conference with the plaintiff, who is incarcerated at the Clinton Correctional Facility and […]
Prisoner Civil Rights: Fernandez v. Callens
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Prisoner Civil Rights Fernandez v. Callens 06-CV-506 Judge Schroeder Background: The plaintiff commenced this pro se action on or about July 27, 2006 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983. The plaintiff’s amended complaint alleges various violations of the Eighth and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The plaintiff […]
Prisoner Civil Rights: Tafari v. Weinstock
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Prisoner Civil Rights Medical Treatment Tafari v. Weinstock 07-CV-693 Judge Scott Background: The plaintiff brought various claims alleging violations of his constitutional rights. All, with the exception of the plaintiff’s claim asserting deliberate indifference with respect to his medical care against five defendants, were dismissed previously.[...]
Prisoner Civil Rights: Barnes v. Fedele
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Prisoner Civil Rights Religious Practices Barnes v. Fedele 07-CV-6197 Judge Larimer Background: In this prisoner’s action alleging violations of civil rights, the plaintiff has moved for summary judgment. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant questioned the “crown” he wore when receiving kosher meals and that the plaintiff […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- Fourth Department – Show-up identification: People v. Waggoner
- Fourth Department – Association: Victory Village Tenants Assoc. v. Evergreen Communities, et al.
- Second Circuit – In personam jurisdiction: Kaplan v. Bank Saderat PLC
Law News
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
- Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
- Hochul signs law requiring unemployment insurance information from employers
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