Cotton v. Correction Officer: Civil Suit Filed

Cotton v. Correction Officer et al is an active civil matter in Southern District of New York under docket 25-cv-09899.

The main identified defendant or respondent is Correction Officer. Juryvine classifies the matter around civil litigation, prisoner rights, federal courts, court watch.

The available docket gives enough signal to track the case, but not enough to overstate the merits. This page will become more useful as filings, orders, hearings, and party appearances add detail.

On April 29, 2026, the docket recorded a other: The court granted the plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, allowing them to proceed with their lawsuit without paying the required filing fee. This decision is significant because it enables the plaintiff to continue pursuing their claims against.

The next thing to watch is whether the latest other produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.