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Flemming v. King

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Sep 21, 2016
9:14-CV-0316 (DNH/DEP) (N.D.N.Y. Sep. 21, 2016)

Opinion

9:14-CV-0316 (DNH/DEP)

09-21-2016

WOODROW FLEMMING, Plaintiff, v. MATTHEW J. KING; DAVID BILOW, Defendants.

APPEARANCES: WOODROW FLEMMING Plaintiff pro se P.O. Box 146 New York, NY 10039 HON. ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN Attorney General for the State of New York The Capital Albany, NY 12224-0341 OF COUNSEL: ORIANNA CARRAVETTA, ESQ. Assistant Attorney General


APPEARANCES: WOODROW FLEMMING
Plaintiff pro se
P.O. Box 146
New York, NY 10039 HON. ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN
Attorney General for the State of New York
The Capital
Albany, NY 12224-0341 OF COUNSEL: ORIANNA CARRAVETTA, ESQ.
Assistant Attorney General DAVID N. HURD United States District Judge DECISION and ORDER

Pro se plaintiff Woodrow Flemming brought this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 20, 2016, the Honorable Christian F. Hummel, United States Magistrate Judge, advised by Report-Recommendation that defendants' motion for summary judgment be granted in part and denied in part. See ECF No. 37. Defendants have filed timely objections and plaintiff has filed a response. See ECF Nos. 39, 40.

Based upon a de novo review of the Report-Recommendation, the Report-Recommendation is accepted in whole. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

Therefore, it is ORDERED that:

1. Defendants Matthew J. King and David Bilow's motion for dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) (ECF No. 32) of plaintiff Woodrow Flemming's complaint (ECF No. 1) is:

(a) GRANTED as to the Eighth Amendment excessive force claims against defendants King and Bilow; and

(b) DENIED as to the First Amendment retaliation claims against defendants King and Bilow; and

2. The Clerk serve a copy of this Decision and Order upon plaintiff in accordance with the Local Rules.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/_________

United States District Judge Dated: September 21, 2016

Utica, New York


Summaries of

Flemming v. King

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Sep 21, 2016
9:14-CV-0316 (DNH/DEP) (N.D.N.Y. Sep. 21, 2016)
Case details for

Flemming v. King

Case Details

Full title:WOODROW FLEMMING, Plaintiff, v. MATTHEW J. KING; DAVID BILOW, Defendants.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Date published: Sep 21, 2016

Citations

9:14-CV-0316 (DNH/DEP) (N.D.N.Y. Sep. 21, 2016)

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