Legal Opinion
Avent v. Solfaro
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 9, 2002No. 02 Civ. 914(RCC)(RLE)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION & ORDER
ELLIS, United States Magistrate Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
On February 6, 2002, pro se incarcerated plaintiff Reuben Avent (“Avent”) filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging *93violations of the Eighth Amendment and of his right to procedural due process. Avent has named as defendants Superintendent Solfaro (“Solfaro”), Sergeant Gentillo (“Gen-tillo”), and Correctional Officer Washington (“Washington”). The alleged incidents occurred at the Rockland County Jail on July 23, 2001. Avent has requested that the Court appoint counsel for him. He also filed a motion to strike…
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