Nature of Claims: The plaintiff federal prisoner alleges that he was assaulted by another prisoner at the instigation of a prison officer, and that in a separate incident he was left handcuffed behind his back in his cell for eight hours for no reason. He seeks damages.
Current Status: PRP represented Mr. Johnson successfully in the Second Circuit. Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is present counsel. The case is approaching trial or settlement. Pro bono counsel consult PRP periodically.
Persons Affected: 1
Reported Decisions: Johnson v. Testman, 380 F.3d 691 (2d Cir. 2004).