Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Philadelphia Detention Center
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 9, 1997No. Civil Action 94-6730PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM and OPINION
SHAPIRO, District Judge.
Plaintiff Jerry Wilson (“Wilson”) brought this action against defendants, officials at the Philadelphia Detention Center (the “Center”), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Wilson alleged that Sergeant Adrian Christmas (“Sgt.Christmas”), Correctional Officer William Gill (“C.O.Gill”), Correctional Officer William Quigley (“C.O.Quigley”) and Correctional Officer Gerard Nolan (“C.O.Nolan”) used excessive force against him. He also claimed that Major George Peale (“Maj.Peale”), Lieutenant Bernadette MacDonald (“Lt.MacDonald”) and social worker Carolyn…
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