Legal Opinion
Carter v. Newburgh Police Dept.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 19, 1980No. 80 Civ. 2563 (CBM)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
MOTLEY, District Judge.
This is an action brought pro se by a New York State prisoner under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against defendants Newburgh Police Department, Orange County Legal Aid Staff, Orange County Court, and Wilbur K. Sherwood, Sheriff of the Orange County Jail, for alleged violations of his civil rights. 1 Plaintiff requests declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as monetary damages.
The question presented is whether the plaintiff’s claims are sufficient under § 1983 to withstand motions to dismiss filed by three of the four defendants. 2 It is well-settled that pro…
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