Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Thomas v. State

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided July 7, 1972No. 330PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*346Hallows, C. J.

In his petition,1 Thomas alleges he has suffered an ailment for months involving a bowel problem and lower abdominal pain and during the past ten months has seen the prison doctor many times, but the doctor has done nothing to correct the problem. He alleges he has availed himself of sick call on many occasions but has obtained no relief and since his arrival in the prison in October, 1969, he has not received a physical examination, despite his complaints.

When the petition was dismissed, Judge Gergen sent copies thereof to the department of health & social services. Thomas…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Cruz v. BetoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Sherbert v. VernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Johnson v. AverySupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Price v. JohnstonSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
  5. Cooper v. PateSupreme Court of the United States · 1964

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Juan G. Morales v. Wilbur J. SchmidtCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
  2. Bin-Rilla v. IsraelWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
  3. State Ex Rel. Ahlgrimm v. State Elections BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Tedder v. FairmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  5. Wisconsin's Environmental Decade, Inc. v. Public Service CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980

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