Kampfer v. Vonderheide

MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER

HURD, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

On February 14, 2001 and March 4, 2002, pro se plaintiff Douglas E. Kampfer (“Kampfer” or “plaintiff’) commenced the instant actions, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the defendant New York State Trooper William VonderHeide 1 (“VonderHeide” or “defendant”) violated his rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Specifically, Kampfer alleges that defendant’s actions, in connection with an investigation, denied plaintiff access to the courts. Plaintiff also claims that defendant destroyed fireworks found on…