POWLETTE v. MORRIS

No. 13 Civ. 7378 (KPF).

JASON POWLETTE, et al., Plaintiffs, v. CHERYL MORRIS, Director of Ministerial, Family and Volunteer Services, Defendant.

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

May 23, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jason Powlette, Plaintiff, represented by Brian S. Sokoloff , Sokoloff Stern LLP, David Abraham Gold , Sokoloff Stern LLP & Susan Hull Odessky , Sokoloff Stern LLP.

Karvia Hamilton, Plaintiff, represented by Brian S. Sokoloff , Sokoloff Stern LLP, David Abraham Gold , Sokoloff Stern LLP & Susan Hull Odessky , Sokoloff Stern LLP.

Errol Prince, Plaintiff, represented by Brian S. Sokoloff , Sokoloff Stern LLP, David Abraham Gold , Sokoloff Stern LLP & Susan Hull Odessky , Sokoloff Stern LLP.

Jose DeLeon, Plaintiff, represented by Brian S. Sokoloff , Sokoloff Stern LLP, David Abraham Gold , Sokoloff Stern LLP & Susan Hull Odessky , Sokoloff Stern LLP.

Roberto Pascal, Plaintiff, represented by Brian S. Sokoloff , Sokoloff Stern LLP, David Abraham Gold , Sokoloff Stern LLP & Susan Hull Odessky , Sokoloff Stern LLP.

Yamani Ravenell, Plaintiff, represented by Brian S. Sokoloff , Sokoloff Stern LLP, David Abraham Gold , Sokoloff Stern LLP & Susan Hull Odessky , Sokoloff Stern LLP.

Felix Tapia, Plaintiff, represented by Brian S. Sokoloff , Sokoloff Stern LLP, David Abraham Gold , Sokoloff Stern LLP & Susan Hull Odessky , Sokoloff Stern LLP.

Lavonte Thomas, Plaintiff, represented by Brian S. Sokoloff , Sokoloff Stern LLP, David Abraham Gold , Sokoloff Stern LLP & Susan Hull Odessky , Sokoloff Stern LLP.

Devon Denton, Plaintiff, represented by Brian S. Sokoloff , Sokoloff Stern LLP, David Abraham Gold , Sokoloff Stern LLP & Susan Hull Odessky , Sokoloff Stern LLP.

Carlos Hall, Plaintiff, represented by Susan Hull Odessky , Sokoloff Stern LLP, Brian S. Sokoloff , Sokoloff Stern LLP & David Abraham Gold , Sokoloff Stern LLP.

Horace Thomas, Plaintiff, represented by Susan Hull Odessky , Sokoloff Stern LLP, Brian S. Sokoloff , Sokoloff Stern LLP & David Abraham Gold , Sokoloff Stern LLP.

Cheryl Morris, Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Schulze , Attorney General of the State of New York, Michael J. Keane , Office of The Attorney General, Abigail Everett Rosner , Attorney General of the State of New York, Anna Hehenberger , New York State Office of the Attorney General & John Michael Schwartz , State of New York Office of the Attorney General.

Paul Guenette, Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Schulze , Director of Ministerial, Family and Volunteer Services.

Paul Guenette, Defendant, represented by Michael J. Keane , Office of The Attorney General, Abigail Everett Rosner , Attorney General of the State of New York, Anna Hehenberger , New York State Office of the Attorney General & John Michael Schwartz , State of New York Office of the Attorney General.


OPINION AND ORDER

This case addresses the delicate balance that must be struck between the ability of inmates in the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision ("DOCCS") to practice their religion and the equally important ability of prison officials to promote legitimate penological...

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