Jordan v Masterson et al

Filing 80

RULING granting in part and denying in part 78 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 5/21/2012. (Oliver, T.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
VICTOR L. JORDAN, SR.,
Plaintiff,

v.
JAMES MASTERSON, et al.
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
3:10-CV-1293 (JCH)

MAY 21, 2012

RULING RE: DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT (DOC. NO. 78)
Plaintiff’s Motion is granted in part. The Complaint is amended to add a request
for compensatory damages and punitive damages as to defendants Masterson, Pinto,
Martin, Rivera, Ponzillo, and Deely. Defendants McKnight, Distefano, and Brown have
been dismissed. See Doc. No. 75. The Motion is denied in part as to the dismissed
defendants and as to amending the Complaint to add a request for injunctive relief. See
Pimentel v. Deboo, 411 F. Supp. 2d 118, 125 (D. Conn. 2006) (“The only relief available
in a Bivens action is an award of damages from the defendant.”) (citing Polanco v. DEA,
158 F.3d 647, 652 (2d Cir. 1998)).
SO ORDERED.
Dated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 21st day of May, 2012.

/s/ Janet C. Hall
Janet C. Hall
United States District Judge

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