Atkins v. Latanzio

*670DECISION AND ORDER

HECKMAN, United States Magistrate Judge.

The parties have consented pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) to have the undersigned conduct all proceedings in this case, including entry of judgment. A four-day non-jury trial was held before the undersigned, concluding on February 10, 1995. On that date the court issued its oral decision after trial, finding that plaintiff had failed to sustain his burden of proof on his claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for use of excessive force in violation of the eighth amendment, based on the conduct of certain prison employees at the Wende…