Opinion ID: 2911954
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Salmon’s Removal from the Courthouse

Text: The following facts are drawn from Salmon’s complaint and are presumed to be true for purposes of this appeal. See Diaz v. Paterson, 547 F.3d 88, 91 (2d Cir. 2008). 4 On September 1, 2010, Salmon accompanied his attorney to the Albany City Court to examine a court file. Because only lawyers were permitted into the clerk’s office where the file was kept, Salmon waited in a public area outside the office while his attorney went inside. As Salmon waited, Officer Blesser approached and ordered persons to leave the area. Salmon explained that he was waiting for his attorney and offered to summon counsel to confirm that fact. According to Salmon, Blesser “became enraged . . . , and without warning, grabbed [Salmon] by the collar and violently twisted his arm up behind his back and began shoving [him] toward the door.” Compl. ¶ 23. When Salmon complained that Blesser was hurting him, Blesser twisted Salmon’s arm further. Blesser then “physically threw [Salmon] out the door and threatened [him] with arrest” if he reentered the building. Id. ¶ 28. Salmon asserts that these actions caused him permanent physical injury.