Moore v. Giorla

Plaintiff, a Pennsylvania state prisoner, filed this pro se action under *70342 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison officials. He alleges that the toilet in his cell violently overflowed, covering him with raw sewage, and that he was not permitted to leave his cell or clean himself off for approximately eight hours.

Plaintiff and the sole remaining Defendant have filed cross-motions for summary judgment. For the reasons that follow, the Court will grant Defendant's motion and deny Plaintiff's motion.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY1

Plaintiff Troy Lamont Moore, Sr. was imprisoned at the…