Needham v. State of Utah

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH AARON DAVID TRENT NEEDHAM, MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR Plaintiff, SUMMARY JUDGMENT v. Case No. 2:15-CV-250-CW SIDNEY ROBERTS, District Judge Clark Waddoups Defendant. Plaintiff, Aaron David Trent Needham, asserts that Defendant, Sidney Roberts, violated his right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. See

42 U.S.C.S. § 1983

(2019). Specifically, he contends Defendant provided inadequate medical care during his stay at Utah State Prison (USP). (Doc.…