Legal Opinion
Banks v. Person
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided May 12, 1999No. CV 96-5175PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WEXLER, District Judge.
Plaintiff Eugene Jon Banks (“plaintiff’ or “Banks”) commenced this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging the use of excessive force in connection with his detention by several parole officers in May of 1992. 1 Presently before the court are defendants’ motions for summary judgment. Defendants seek summary judgment as to all claims brought against the New York State Division of Parole on the ground that such claims are barred by the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution. Summary judgment is sought with respect to defendants…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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- Anderson v. CreightonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. HaldermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Malley v. BriggsSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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3Cited by3 opinions
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