Legal Opinion
Steven Baughman v. Ron Hickman
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 15, 2019No. 17-20679PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:
A pretrial detainee sued Harris County, Texas and county jail officials for allegedly violating his constitutional rights by being deliberately indifferent to his health, safety, and medical needs. He also sued a prison nurse for retaliation and Harris County for negligence under Texas law. The district court dismissed some of the claims on the pleadings and granted summary judgment for the defendants on all others. We AFFIRM.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Steven Baughman was in custody of the Harris County, Texas Sheriff's Office at the time the events…
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