Woods v. Carey

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ASPEN, District Judge:

Joe Woods (“Woods”), a prisoner at the Stateville Correctional Center, brings this pro se complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 asking damages, declaratory relief, and a new trial for the alleged violation of his federal constitutional rights. Named as defendants are the State’s Attorney of Cook County, his immediate predecessor, and three assistant state’s attorneys who were actively involved in the criminal prosecution of Woods. Before the Court is defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of…