Megna v. Correctional Medical Services, Inc.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff s complaint for declaratoiy and injunctive relief arises from medical treatment provided by defendant Department of Correction (DOC) and defendant Correctional Medical Services (CMS) to plaintiff James Megna (“plaintiff’ or “Megna”). Plaintiffs action, brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§1983 and 1988, the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article 26 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, arises from the DOC’s alleged refusal to provide acceptable medical treatment for Plaintiffs advanced periodontal disease. Plaintiff now asks this court for an…