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LASKY v. QUINLAN

Nos. 1391 and 1392, Dockets 76-7426 and 77-7032.

558 F.2d 1133 (1977)

Raymond G. LASKY et al., Appellees, v. Sheriff Lawrence QUINLAN et al., Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided July 29, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack P. Levin, New York City, for appellees.

Peter R. Kehoe, Troy, for appellants.

Before TIMBERS, MESKILL, Circuit Judges, and PALMIERI, District Judge.

PALMIERI, Senior District Judge.

This action was commenced on April 16, 1973 by the filing of a pro se class action complaint by five inmates at the Dutchess County Jail (the "jail") in Poughkeepsie, New York. The complaint sought injunctive and declaratory relief, and alleged violations of the inmates' constitutional rights and violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by Sheriff Lawrence M. Quinlan and certain jail personnel. Jurisdiction was invoked under 28 U...

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