Legal Opinion
Zavaro v. Coughlin
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided September 20, 1991No. Civ-88-1331PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
TELESCA, Chief Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Frank Zavaro, a prisoner currently incarcerated at a New York State *86correctional facility, brought1 this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that his due process rights were violated when he was punished pursuant to a disciplinary hearing in which the prison hearing officer impermissibly relied on the uncorroborated testimony of confidential informers. The plaintiff names as defendants Thomas Coughlin, the Commissioner of New York State Correctional Services, and C.R. Homrighouse, captain in the New York State…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Frank Zavaro v. Thomas A. Coughlin, Iii, C.R. HomrighouseCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
- Ramirez v. SelskyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1993