Legal Opinion
Roman v. Donelli
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided October 10, 2007No. 9:06-cv-1071PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER
GARY L. SHARPE, District Judge.
I. Introduction
Plaintiff pro se Luis M. Roman (“Roman”) brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He alleges that the defendants violated his constitutional rights under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments by refusing to allow him to visit his wife on her deathbed or attend her funeral. See Compl.; Dkt. No 1. Defendants’ pre-answer motion to dismiss was referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Gustave J. DiBianco for report and recommendation. 1 See Dkt. No. 23; see also 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), (B); N.D.N.Y. R. 723(c); Gen. Order…
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