Pettus v. Wright

DECISION AND ORDER

DAVID G. LARIMER, District Judge.

Plaintiff, James Pettus, 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 his constitutional rights were violated in 2003 and 2004, while he was confined at Elmira Correctional Facility. Specifically, plaintiff alleges that during the period of time giving rise to this lawsuit, he was denied adequate medical treatment for a number of conditions affecting his health, in violation of his rights under the…