Legal Opinion
William David Potter v. Tom McCall Governor of the State of Oregon
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 4, 1970No. 24496_1PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant, a prisoner at the Oregon State Penitentiary, brought a civil action for damages against the governor of Oregon and other public officials, alleging a violation of his civil rights. He invoked the jurisdiction of the District Court under 28 U.S.C. § 1343 and 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
The complaint alleged that the defendants, officers and employees of the state, transferred him from the penitentiary to the Oregon State Hospital for treatment. He alleges that he was not informed of the risks of the treatment, that he was required to undergo it without a hearing, and that he suffered a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- J. A. Worley v. California Department of Corrections, John J. Callen, Regional Administrator, and Joseph A. Spangler, Administrative AssistantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
3Cited by61 opinions
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- Noll v. CarlsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Preston Broughton v. Cutter Laboratories Hospital Staff of Arizona State Prison Dr. Clements Dr. HydeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
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