District Court, E.D. New York October 15, 2012, No. 12 Civ. 0951(ILG)(VVP) (Whitehead v. City of New York)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

I. LEO GLASSER, Senior District Judge.

Plaintiff Christopher Whitehead (“Whitehead” or “plaintiff’), a current employee of the City of New York Police Department (“NYPD”), brings this action against Michael Marino (“Marino”), a current employee of the NYPD, the City of New York, and the NYPD (collectively “defendants”), alleging unconstitutional retaliation in violation of 42