Sweet v. Wende Correctional Facility

DECISION AND ORDER

DAVID G. LARIMER, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Karriem Sweet, appearing pro se, commenced this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff, an inmate in the custody of the New York State Department of Correctional Services (“DOCS”) alleges that defendant Rufus Cooks, a DOCS lieutenant who presided over a disciplinary hearing involving plaintiff in August 1997, violated his constitutional right to procedural due process. Plaintiff has also asserted claims against a number of unidentified “John Doe” defendants. 1 De fendants have moved for summary judgment.

DISCUSSION

I. Claim…