Legal Opinion
Bowles v. New York
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 25, 1999No. 98 Civ. 822(SHS)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
STEIN, District Judge.
Plaintiff Tony Bowles brings this action pro se pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that defendants have violated his Constitutional rights by falsely arresting him, maliciously prosecuting him, verbally harassing him and using excessive force during his arrest. Plaintiff seeks $40 million in damages. Defendants move for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Fed. R.Civ.P. 12(c). For the following reasons, defendants’ motion is granted and the amended complaint is dismissed.
BACKGROUND
The following allegations are taken from the amended complaint: Bowles…
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