Legal Opinion
Amador v. Andrews
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 19, 2011No. Docket 08-2079-prPublishedCited by 228 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTER, Circuit Judge:
Thirteen present and former female inmates of various New York state prisons appeal from Judge Duffy’s dismissal of their class action complaint. The complaint, brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, sought declaratory and injunctive relief compelling the Department of Correctional Services (“DOCS”) to alter its practices and procedures so as to enhance the protection of the class from sexual assault, abuse, and harassment. The complaint also asserted individual claims for damages. The dismissal was based on the grounds that some of the claims of named plaintiffs were moot and…
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