Case: Samuel E. v. The City of New York

16423-07 | New York state trial court

Filed Date: 2007

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Case Summary

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Four prisoners with mental illness sued prison officials in New York City in state court; the complaint alleged that the defendants violated the plaintiffs constitutional rights when the plaintiffs were placed isolation, and subjected to inhumane conditions, including being forced to use diapers, cut off from their mental health medications, deprived of all forms of mental health treatment, denied all reading and writing materials, and others. 

 

Summary Authors

Kristen Sagar (10/5/2008)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Sweeney, Thomas J (New York)

Zucker, James S (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

16423-07

Complaint

Samuel E. v. City of New York

July 18, 2007

July 18, 2007

Complaint

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Mental Health (Facility)

Key Dates

Filing Date: 2007