Ali Cisse v. G. Hill, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of New York denied Defendant Brandi Corigliano’s motion for summary judgment without prejudice to renewal after discovery. The court held that pre-discovery summary judgment was inappropriate because Plaintiff alleged that Corigliano intentionally falsified medical records, making further discovery relevant to the accuracy of those records. The court also denied Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration of the denial of appointed counsel.

Holdings

1. Pre-discovery summary judgment is inappropriate where the nonmoving party alleges that the evidentiary records supporting the motion were intentionally falsified and has not had an opportunity to obtain discovery concerning their accuracy.
2. Corigliano's motion for summary judgment was denied without prejudice to renewal at the close of discovery.

Questions Presented

1. Whether summary judgment should be granted before discovery on Cisse's deliberate-medical-indifference claim when Cisse alleges that the medical records submitted in support of the motion were intentionally falsified.
2. Whether Corigliano's motion should be denied without prejudice to renewal after discovery.

Disposition

other