This action was brought by plaintiff as administrator for the alleged wrongful death of the deceased while confined to Rikers Island Prison where he committed suicide. The plaintiff alleges that the court stenographer, Thomas May, has failed to respond to the efforts to secure the arraignment minutes. The stenographers are officers of the court (Judiciary Law, § 290), and under court not city supervision. There is no allegation that the necessary fees were tendered for...
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