Case: Seelig v. Abate

03459/92 | New York state trial court

Filed Date: 1992

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Case Summary

This case concerned an appeal from an administrative decision pursuant to Article 78 in New York state court. The appellant, the Correction Officers Benevolent Association, petitioned for review of a judgment favorable to the New York City Department of Corrections.

Many of the litigation documents are unavailable to the Clearinghouse, but the parties appeared to have reached an agreement regarding the temporary and permanent repair of various facilities that correctional officers used.

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Matthew Feng (5/27/2023)

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Killorin, Michael (New York)

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Document

03459/92

[Untitled]

Jan. 6, 1993

Jan. 6, 1993

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Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1992

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Correction Officers Benevolent Association, a union for correctional officers

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

New York City Department of Corrections (New York), City

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1993 - None

Issues

Type of Facility:

Government-run