Taylor v. Little

Plaintiff Sherman Taylor appeals from an order granting Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Taylor brought this action against Defendants Stephen Little, Darrell Curtis, and Ohio County, Kentucky, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging violations of the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. Taylor also sued the defendants for negligence, asserting various theories of liability under Kentucky tort law. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.

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On December 5, 1998, Sherman Taylor was viciously beaten by Charles Allen. At…