Legal Opinion
Eric Smith v. Steve Brenoettsy, Lieutenant, John P. Whitley, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 5, 1998No. 97-30587PublishedCited by 235 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge.
Eric Smith, an inmate at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola (“LSPA”), brought suit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state tort law against LSPA guard Steve Brengett-sy, 1 LSPA Warden John Whitley and others after Brengettsy allegedly stabbed Smith. The magistrate judge denied summary judgment on Smith’s failure-to-supervise claim against Whitley. Whitley now brings an interlocutory appeal from this denial of summary judgment, arguing that he is entitled to qualified immunity. We dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
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Brengettsy allegedly stabbed Smith in the…
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