The following excerpt is from Matican v. City of New York, 524 F.3d 151 (2nd Cir. 2008):
Matican filed his suit in the Eastern District in November 2002, stating causes of action under 42 U.S.C. 1983 and New York common law. Defendants moved for summary judgment on all claims. The district court granted summary judgment on the 1983 claims and declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state claims. Matican v. City of New York, 424 F.Supp.2d 497 (E.D.N.Y.2006). This appeal followed.
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