Katz v. Morgenthau

OPINION

MOTLEY, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This action arises out of a conflict between plaintiff Harry Katz and twenty-three defendants, all of whom participated in some way in a criminal proceeding against him which ultimately resulted in his conviction of Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree under New York Penal Law 240.25 (McKinney’s Consol. 1980). Plaintiff has asked this court to render a default judgment against defendants, to order the police officers to sign a written statement waiving any objections to Corporation Counsel representation of their defense, and to award him $27…