1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. F.Supp.
  4. 327 F.Supp.
  5. 327 F.Supp. 1 (1970)
 

PHIPPS v. McGINNIS

No. 69 Civ. 3236.

327 F.Supp. 1 (1970)

Robert E. PHIPPS, Plaintiff, v. Paul D. McGINNIS, Commissioner of Correction and Harold W. Follette, Warden, Green Haven Prison, Stormville, New York, Defendants.

United States District Court, S. D. New York.

Supplemental Opinion April 13, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter W. Williamson, New York City, for plaintiff; Robert E. Phipps, pro se.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Atty. Gen. of New York, for defendants; John G. Proudfit, New York City, of counsel.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

LASKER, District Judge.

Defendants move pursuant to Rule 12(b) (6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for an order dismissing plaintiff's complaint on the ground that the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Defendants contend that plaintiff's claim "does not raise a valid issue for consideration by this Court." I disagree.

After arrest, but before conviction, plaintiff spent 488 days in county...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases