Espinal v. Goord

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit · Decided 2009-02-27

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POOLER, Circuit Judge: Cesar A. Espinal, an inmate of the New York State Department of Correctional Services (“DOCS”), filed a lawsuit, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging, inter alia, that the defendants used excessive force against him and denied hi…

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