Lewis v. The New York City Department of Correction

District Court, S.D. New York

Lewis v. The New York City Department of Correction

Trial Court Opinion

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-against_ 24-cv-8428 (LAK)

THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF pene □□□□□ CORRECTION, et al., □□ ee □ USDC SDNY □ Defendants. |, DOCUMENT nae eee eee eeeeeeeees--x | ]ELECTRONICALLY FILED |] DOC #: □ | DATE FILED: |//7/2034 |

LEWIS A. KAPLAN, District Judge. The New York City Department of Correction is not a suable entity. £.g., Johnson v. Dobry,

660 F. App’x 69, 72

(2d Cir. 2016); Vatansever v. New York City,

210 F. App’x 26

(2d Cir. 2006); Adams v. Galletta,

966 F. Supp. 210, 212

(S.D.N.Y. 2007). Accordingly, this case is dismissed solely as against the New York City Department of Correction. SO ORDERED. Dated: November 7, 2024

/s/ Lewis A. Kaplan Lewis A. Kaplan United States District Fudge

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