Legal Opinion
Calvin C. Campbell v. Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, State of Florida
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 6, 1969No. 27553_1PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant is an inmate of the Florida State Prison who has been sentenced to death for murder. 1 He filed a complaint under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, which the district court dismissed. We affirm that judgment.
In his complaint the appellant prayed that the respondent be ordered to permit him to undergo medical tests to determine whether he qualified as a potential kidney donor to a Florida youth. Appellant sought to be taken to a Denver, Colorado, hospital for the tests and, if he qualified, for the surgical removal of his kidney; for premium postoperative medical care upon his…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Patricia Lebouef Murphy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Fontenot, Deceased, Etc. v. Houma Well Service, and Eva C. Fontenot, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- A. D. Granville v. W. B. HuntCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Henry E. Walker v. Olin G. Blackwell, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Donnell Douglas v. Maurice H. Sigler, Warden, Nebraska Penal ComplexCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
- Adams v. EllisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1952
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Sellars v. BetoDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1972
- Reyes v. HauckDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 1972
- Alstatt v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991