John Antonio Cruz v. W.T. Auker and L. Marzzacco

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA JOHN ANTONIO CRUZ, : Civil No. 1:21-CV-00655 : Plaintiff, : : v. : : W.T. AUKER and : L. MARZZACCO, : : Defendants. : Judge Jennifer P. Wilson MEMORANDUM This is a prisoner civil rights case filed pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983

in which Plaintiff alleges that Defendants violated his right to practice his Jewish faith by denying him religious meals during Passover. The court conducted a bench trial on Plaintiff’s claims. As discussed below, the court finds Defendant Wayne Auker liable for violation of Plaintiff’s rights,…