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N.D.N.Y.December 22, 2025No. 1:24-cv-01499

Case Details

Nature of Suit
442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Status
Unknown
Procedural Posture
motion to dismiss
Circuit
2nd Circuit

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Outcome

The court screened the prisoner complaint under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and dismissed several claims without prejudice for failure to state a claim or improper party designation, while allowing certain counts to proceed against specific defendants including conditions of confinement, excessive force, and due process claims.

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