Opinion ID: 767338
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Heading: The Right to a Fair and Impartial Hearing Officer

Text: 24 Finally, Kalwasinski complains that Cerio utilized confidential information in arriving at his disposition. Kalwasinski's brief does not explain the basis for this accusation. At his hearing, Kalwasinski complained that a written request by certain Southport personnel for postponement of the hearing contained allegations that he had made numerous threats to kill Southport staff. Kalwasinski asked Cerio to inquire as to the source of these accusations and Cerio did so. Cerio told Kalwasinski that the basis for the allegations was another misbehavior report filed against him, and he assured Kalwasinski that this other report was not material to the charges Cerio had to consider. Cerio's ultimate finding that Kalwasinski had made threats during the October 5, 1995 incident was supported by Edwards' testimony to that effect. We conclude that Cerio's conduct in this regard was consistent with due process. 11 25 We have reviewed all other complaints made by Kalwasinksi relating to Cerio's conduct of the disciplinary hearing and find them to be without merit. The evidence in the record shows that Kalwasinksi was not denied due process at the hearing. On this basis we affirm the award of summary judgment to Cerio. 26 Kalwasinksi also appeals the denial of a motion he made for additional discovery, arguing that this discovery would have produced evidence with respect to his claims against Goodwin and Cerio. Given the nature of the evidence on which the district court based its decision as to Goodwin and Cerio evidence thoroughly reviewed by this Court -- we cannot conclude that the district court abused its discretion in this regard. See Grady v. Affiliated Central, Inc., 130 F.3d 553, 561 (2d Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 119 S. Ct. 349 (1998).