MANDALA v. COUGHLIN

No. 94 CV 3560 (ADS).

920 F.Supp. 342 (1996)

John MANDALA, Plaintiff, v. Thomas C. COUGHLIN III, Commissioner of the New York Department of Correctional Services; Charles Scully, Superintendent of the Green Haven Correctional Facility; Larry Zwillinger, Health Services Administrator at Green Haven Correctional Facility; Dr. Jeanty, Chief Physician at the Green Haven Correctional Facility; Ms. Stewart, Physician's Assistant at the Green Haven Correctional Facility; Jan Littlefield, Food Service Administrator at the Green Haven Correctional Facility; and Sam Roe = "1" through "5" inclusive, said names being fictitious, the true names of said defendants being unknown to plaintiff, the persons intended being Agents, Servants, Officers, and/or employees of the State of New York employed and/or assigned at Green Haven Correctional Facility; All of the above in their individual and/or official capacities, State Defendants, and The County of Nassau, Joseph P. Jablonsky, Sheriff of Nassau County; Dr. Kashimawo, Medical Director and Medical Department Administrator at the Nassau County Correctional Center; Sergeant Amitrano, Kitchen Unit Supervising Officer at Nassau County Correctional Center; and John Doe = "1" through "5" inclusive, said names being fictitious, the true names of said defendants being unknown to plaintiff, the persons intended being Agents, Servants, Officers, and/or employees of the County of Nassau, All of the above in their individual and/or official capacities, County Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. New York.

March 16, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Mandala, Ossining, New York, pro se.

Dennis Vacco, Attorney General of State of New York by Robert K. Drinan, Assistant Attorney General, Mineola, New York, for State Defendants.

Owen Walsh, County Attorney for County of Nassau by William J. Riccio, Assistant County Attorney, Mineola, New York, for County Defendants.


MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER

SPATT, District Judge.

This case arises out of the claims of the plaintiff, John Mandala, ("Mandala" or the "plaintiff") against the defendants alleging that he received inadequate medical attention and a high fiber diet while incarcerated at the Green Haven Correctional Facility ("GHCF"), a state operated prison, and the Nassau County Correctional Center ("NCCC"). Mandala claims that his civil rights were violated under...

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