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Lee v. Coughlin, No. 93 Civ. 8417 (SS) (S.D.N.Y.) (26 F.Supp.2d 615) (October 27, 1998) (Judge Sonia Sotomayor)

This decision by Judge Sotomayor is a significant analysis of the Supreme Court's "atypical and significant hardship" standard, enunciated in Sandin v. Conner, in the context of lengthy stays in solitary confinement.

This lengthy decision is noted, in part, because Judge Sotomayor is frequently rumored to be a front-runner for ...

 

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