Atkinson v. In the matter of the State of New York

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ANTHONY ATKINSON, Plaintiff, 20-CV-2147 (LLS) -against- IN THE MATTER OF THE STATE OF ORDER TO AMEND NEW YORK M.H.L. ART. 10, et al., Defendant. LOUIS L. STANTON, United States District Judge: Plaintiff Anthony Atkinson, currently detained at the Manhattan Psychiatric Center, filed this pro se complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff alleges that his ongoing civil confinement is unconstitutional, and that he is being denied adequate mental health treatment. By order dated March 13, 2020, the Court granted Plaintiff’s request to…