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ANDERSON v. COUGHLIN

No. 85, Docket 81-2429.

700 F.2d 37 (1983)

Fred M. ANDERSON and Wayne Nelson, Plaintiffs, Fred M. Anderson, Appellant, v. Thomas COUGHLIN, Commissioner, New York State Department of Corrections, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided January 26, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred M. Anderson, pro se.

Robert Abrams, Atty. Gen. of the State of N.Y., Albany, N.Y. (William J. Kogan, Asst. Sol. Gen., Wayne L. Benjamin, Asst. Atty. Gen., Albany, N.Y., of counsel), filed a brief for defendant-appellee.

Before KEARSE, CARDAMONE and WINTER, Circuit Judges.

CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge:

While the issue before us — did a 12-hour "keeplock" in a maximum security state prison violate plaintiff-inmates' civil rights — is simply stated, its resolution is more complex and requires detailed analysis. Plaintiffs Fred M. Anderson and Wayne Nelson instituted this action against defendant Thomas Coughlin, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Corrections, for defendant's alleged violation of plaintiffs' civil...

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