Legal Opinion
Boyd v. Coughlin
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided February 2, 1996No. 6:93-cv-01385PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM-DECISION & ORDER
MeAVOY, Chief Judge.
I. BACKGROUND
This matter was referred to the Hon. Ralph W. Smith, Jr., United States Magistrate Judge, for a report and recommendation pursuant to a Standing Order dated August 2,1985.
The plaintiff, ULYSSES BOYD, filed a complaint alleging a violation of his First Amendment rights, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The defendants moved for summary judgment, and the Magistrate Judge has recommended dismissal of the plaintiffs complaint. This court agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s recommendation, but for different reasons.
The plaintiff is an inmate in the…
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