ALLAH v. GOORD

No. 04 Civ. 6717(SAS).

405 F.Supp.2d 265 (2005)

Divine ALLAH, Plaintiff, v. Glenn S. GOORD, Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services, individually and in his official capacity; William Phillips, Superintendent of Green Haven Correctional Facility, individually and in his official capacity; Correctional Officer "John" Simmons, "John" being a fictitious first name, individually and in his official capacity; Correctional Officer, "John" Ferguson, "John" being a fictitious first name, individually and in his official capacity; Carl Koenigsmann, M.D., Medical Director of Green Haven, individually and in his official capacity; and New York State Department of Correctional Services, Defendants.

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

May 13, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Divine Allah, Romulus, NY, Pro se.

Julia H. Lee, Assistant Attorney General of the State of New York City, for Defendants.


OPINION AND ORDER

SCHEINDLIN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Divine Allah, proceeding pro se, commenced this action pursuant to section 1983 of Title 42 of the United States Code ("section 1983") against defendants Glenn Goord, Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services, William Phillips, Superintendent of Green Haven Correctional Facility ("Green Haven"), Carl Koenigsmann...

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