the wire fraud case. Id. at 457. On August 7, 2009, Feldman pleaded guilty to the health care count and the five wire fraud counts. Id. He was sentenced by this court on May 27, 2010, to 188 months in prison because of his “egregious conduct,” “gross disregard for suffering,” and “indifference to the healthcare of seriously ill people.” Id. On appeal to the Second Circuit the sentence was affirmed. Id. at 466. 2. Plaintiff’s Bivens Claims Plaintiffs complaint is brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and alleges claims of illegal search and seizure, false arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. It is well-settled that a § 1983 claim does not lie against the federal government, its agencies, or employees. See Kingsley v. Bureau of Prisons, 937 F.2d 26, 30 n. 4 (2d Cir.1991) (<HOLDING>); Murray v. Dep’t of Justice, 821 F.Supp. 94,
holding that a bivens claim cannot be brought against a federal agency holding that a state university is not a person within the meaning of  1983 and therefore is not subject to suits brought under  1983 holding that an action brought pursuant to  1983 cannot lie against federal officers holding that a bivens cause of action cannot be maintained against a federal agency holding that punitive damages are not recoverable against municipalities in actions brought pursuant to 42 usc  1983