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Griffin v. County of Suffolk

County Attorney's Disqualification Denied; No Concurrent Representation by County

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MEMORANDUM ORDER Plaintiff, Natasha Griffin, commenced this suit against the County of Suffolk, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, and Jay Kaufman in his individual and official capacity (collectively “Defendants”) alleging various claims under 42 U.S.C. §1983, including the use of excessive force and the failure to intervene, as well as assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotion distress, negligent hiring, training, and supervision, and negligence under New York state law. (ECF No. 1.) Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to disqualify the Suffolk County Attorney’s Office due to a series of what Plaintiff claims are nonwaivable conflicts of interest. (ECF Nos. 27.) For the reasons that follow, Plaintiff’s motion to disqualify is DENIED. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff alleges that while detained at Yaphank Correctional Facility, Defendant Kaufman,1 a Correctional Officer at Yaphank, and another non-party were to escort Plaintiff to her appointment with a nurse to treat her diabetes. (ECF No. 1

17, 20, 22, 23.) Kaufman, however, placed his hands on Plaintiff’s shoulder and back, despite her compliance with the officer’s directions. (Id.

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