Legal Opinion
Marion Holmes v. Sheriff Michael Sheahan and Dr. John Raba
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 22, 1991No. 90-2608PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
Marion Holmes, an inmate in the Cook County Jail, was denied medical care for a painful skin condition by Cook County authorities. Holmes brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Sheriff of Cook County and the director of the Jail’s health services, both in their individual and official capacities, claiming that the defendants violated his eighth amendment rights by denying him medical treatment. On motion for summary judgment, the district court dismissed Holmes’ claims against the defendants in their individual capacities, but let the official capacity claims…
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3Cited by43 opinions
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