Johnson v. Wright

SUMMARY ORDER

Plaintiff-appellant James K. Johnson appeals pro se from a March 14, 2007 judgment dismissing his complaint against ten employees of the New York State Department of Correctional Services for allegedly violating his Eighth Amendment rights by providing inadequate medical treatment for a knee injury during his incarceration at Five Points Correctional Facility. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts, the procedural history, and the issues on appeal.

In order to withstand a motion for summary judgment, Johnson must come forward with evidence showing that…