Sarro v. Cornell Corrections, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

TORRES, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Background

Procedural History.55

Standard of Review.56

Bivens Liability.56

I. Bivens and § 1988.57

II.Liability of Private Parties .58

III. The “Federal Actor” Requirement.59

IV. The Other Bivens Factors.61

A. Congressional Intent.61

B. Other Factors Counseling Hesitation.62

C. The Effect of Malesko.62

Section 1983 Liability.62

Conclusion.64

Introduction

George A. Sarro III, acting pro se, brought this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and/or Bivens v. Six Unknown Agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388, 91 S.Ct. 1999, 29 L.Ed.2d…