Legal Opinion
Rouster Ex Rel. Estate of Rouster v. County of Saginaw
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided April 9, 2014No. 13-1673PublishedCited by 620 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KAREN NELSON MOORE, Circuit Judge.
While being held in Saginaw County Jail (“Saginaw”), Jerry Rouster (“Jerry”) succumbed to sepsis and died as a result of a perforated duodenal ulcer. Before his death, he complained of stomach pain, engaged in bizarre behaviors indicative of mental-health problems, and displayed signs of agitation. His brother, Daniel Rouster (“Rouster”), as representative of Jerry’s estate, brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the medical staff who interacted with Jerry during the final thirty-six hours of his life, alleging that they were deliberately…
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