Russell v. Scott

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT Justin Russell, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 5:20–cv–184-gwc-kjd Jason Scott, Defendant. OPINION AND ORDER (Doc. 24) At the time relevant to the allegations in his Complaint, Plaintiff Justin Russell was a pretrial detainee at the Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF) in Springfield, Vermont.1 He brings this lawsuit against Defendant Jason Scott, a correctional officer at SSCF during the relevant period. According to Plaintiff, Defendant sexually assaulted him while Defendant was overseeing a medication call at SSCF. Plaintiff…