District Court, W.D. New York September 3, 2013, No. 11-CV-6176L (Washington v. Afify)

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DECISION AND ORDER

DAVID G. LARIMER, District Judge.

Anthony Washington, appearing pro se, commenced this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff, who was formerly an inmate in the custody of the New York State Department of Correctional Services (“DOCS”), has sued sixteen defendants, all of whom were, at all relevant times, DOCS employees at Southport Correctional Facility, where plaintiff