Legal Opinion

Adib Makdessi v. Lt. Fields

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided March 12, 2015No. 13-7606PublishedCited by 296 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge WYNN wrote the majority opinion, in which Judge MOTZ joined. Judge MOTZ wrote a separate concurring opinion. Judge SHEDD wrote a separate opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.

WYNN, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff Adib Eddie Ramez Makdessi lodged numerous complaints about - re*129peated physical and sexual abuse he suffered while imprisoned in Virginia Department of Corrections facilities. The court below found it “clear” that prison officials “should have been more diligent in handling Makdessi’s claims of sexual assault.” J.A. 975.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Farmer v. BrennanSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. United States v. Nicholas Omar MidgetteCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2007
  3. Eric A. Brice v. Virginia Beach Correctional Center Frank Drew, Sheriff John Nieves, Deputy Sheriff, and City of Virginia BeachCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
  4. Helton v. AT & T Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2013
  5. United States v. Lavabit, LLC.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2014

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3Cited by296 opinions

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  4. Carl Gordon v. Fred SchillingCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2019
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