Silas v. City of New York

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER

RICHARD J. HOLWELL, District Judge.

Pro se plaintiff Rodney Silas sued defendants New York City and certain New York City correctional officer for violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in connection with a claim for use of excessive force. The case was referred to Magistrate Judge Dolinger for general pretrial purposes. A settlement conference was held before Judge Dolinger on January 19, 2007 at which time counsel for defendants appeared in person and plaintiff, then incarcerated at the Marcy Correctional Facility, appeared by telephone. At the end of the conference,…