District Court, W.D. New York June 2, 2014, No. 08-CV-6186L (Crenshaw v. Hamilton)

DECISION AND ORDER

DAVID G. LARIMER, District Judge.

Plaintiff William Crenshaw, appearing pro se, commenced this action under 42 *369U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff, who is an inmate in the custody of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (“DOCCS”), has alleged that defendant Officer Hamilton used excessive force against him on August 17, 2007, in violation of