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Second Circuit· 5/5/1998

Scotto v. Almenas

Citations

  • 143 F.3d 105
  • 1998 WL 217171

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Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • concluding that a parole officer who recommended that a warrant be issued for a violation, but did not “prosecute” the parole revocation, was not entitled to absolute immunity
  • stating that a party opposing a properly supported motion for summary judgment may not rest upon conclusory allegations or unsubstantiated speculation
  • finding that a New York State parole officer who recommended that a warrant be issued for a parole violation, but did not otherwise “prosecute” the parole revocation, was not entitled to absolute immunity
  • affirming portion of summary judgment where plaintiff “has not presented any evidence to support” an inference in his favor
  • noting that the plaintiff’s lawyers were “not state actors” and thus not liable in an action under § 1983 unless “conspiring with a state official . . . acting under color of state law” (citation, alterations, and quotation marks omitted)
  • noting that the plaintiff’s lawyers were “not state actors” and thus not liable in an action under § 1983 unless “conspiring with a state official . . . acting under color of state law” (citation, alterations, and quotation marks omitted)

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Judges: Graafeiland, Koeltl, Walker

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