Legal Opinion
Hyman v. Abrams
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 16, 2015No. 14-3809PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Defendant-Appellant Christopher B. Abrams appeals from a decision of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, inter alia, denying Abrams qualified immunity from Plaintiff-Appellee Winston E. Hyman’s action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts, procedural history, and issues on appeal.1
This Section 1983 action arises from an August 16, 2012 incident at the Albany County Correctional Facility (“ACCF”) during which, Hyman alleges, he was assaulted by a number of sheriffs deputies and officers, including…
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