Legal Opinion

DeJesus v. Bradt

District Court, W.D. New York

Decided March 31, 2016No. 6:13-CV-6066 EAWPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION AND ORDER

ELIZABETH A. WOLFORD, United States District Judge

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Denny DeJesus (“Plaintiff’), proceeding pro se, is a practicing Muslim inmate currently housed at Marcy Correctional Facility. Plaintiff brings the instant action pursuant the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (“RLUIPA”), 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging defendants Mark L. Bradt and William Hughes (“Defendants”) interfered with Plaintiffs ability to properly observe Ramadan in the year 2012, while he was housed at Attica Correctional Facility. (Dkt.8).…

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