Murray v. Coleman

DECISION AND ORDER

DAVID G. LARIMER, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff, William A. Murray (“Murray”), proceeding pro se, brings this action against a number of employees of the New York State Department of Correctional Services (“DOCS”), and Judith Ratner (“Ratner”), an employee of the Department of Civil Service (collectively, “defendants”). 1 Murray alleges that during his employment with DOCS as a substance abuse counselor, defendants subjected him to various forms of harassment and retaliation, in violation of his constitutional rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments, and his…