Legal Opinion
Antoine J. Mayfield, Jr. v. Walter E. Craven, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 29, 1970No. 24397PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant filed suit in district court for damages under the Civil Rights Act, alleging that he had been subjected to cruel and unusual punishment by the failure of prison medical authorities to afford proper medical treatment. Relying on Stiltner v. Rhay, 371 F.2d 420 (9th Cir. 1967), the district court dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim for which relief could be granted.
Appellant suffered serious facial bone fractures while playing basketball in the Folsom prison yard. The complaint disclosed that appellant was immediately admitted to the prison hospital and received…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Douglas Stiltner v. B. J. Rhay, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary at Walla Walla, WashingtonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1967
- Church v. HegstromCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
- John Williams v. Harold v. Field, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- Michael J. Riley v. B. J. RhayCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
3Cited by48 opinions
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- Stokes v. HurdleDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1975
- Apolinar Navarette, Jr., AKA Paul Medel Navarette v. Jiro J. EnomotoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- Zuck v. StateCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1988
- Naked City, Inc. v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1984
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