Dinkins v. The State of New York

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NICOS L. DINKINS, MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff, ANDORDER -against- 19-CV-08447(PMH) THE STATE OF NEW YORK,et al., Defendants. PHILIP M. HALPERN, United States District Judge: Nicos L. Dinkins (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, brings this action under

42 U.S.C. § 1983

and New York State law against Town of Ramapo Police Officer Michael Samora (“Defendant”) in connection with an arrest effectuated on November 27, 2018. (Doc. 2, “Compl.”).1 Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant: (1) used excessive force in…