Legal Opinion
Miles Christman v. Albert Skinner
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 30, 1972No. 1, Docket 72-1055PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUMBARD, Circuit Judge:
Miles Christman appeals from an order by Judge Burke of the Western District that dismissed plaintiff-appellant’s complaint for failure to raise a substantial federal question. Christman brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Sheriff of Monroe County and his Lieutenant in charge of the county jail. He initially sought both injunctive relief and money damages. Since Christman is no longer an inmate of the jail, any injunctive relief is now moot.
Christman was incarcerated in Monroe County jail from June 1, 1971, to August 30, 1971. He was charged with…
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