Legal Opinion
Jimmy Mathews v. Bowie County, Texas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 22, 2015No. 13-41307UnpublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Jimmy Don Mathews filed suit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Bowie County, Texas; Sheriff James Prince; Community Education Centers, Inc. (CEC); CiviGen-ics, Inc.; and unknown “John Doe” defendants. In his second amended complaint, he alleged that unknown guards at Bowie County Jail used unreasonable and excessive force against him. He further contended that he sought medical treatment from injuries sustained from the alleged use of force, but received treatment only after an unreasonable delay, resulting in severe physical and mental pain. The district court, after briefing…
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