Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Karnes
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 25, 2005No. 03-4200PublishedCited by 627 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J., joined by Edmunds, D.J.,
GIBBONS, J. (pp. 877-79), delivered a separate dissenting opinion.
OPINION
MOORE, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellant James M. Johnson II (“Johnson”) severed several tendons in his right hand immediately prior to his detention in the Franklin County Jail. After his release, Johnson brought this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that Defendants-Appellees Jim Karnes, in his official capacity as Franklin County Sheriff (“Sheriff Karnes”); the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (“Franklin County Commissioners”); EMSA Correctional Care, Inc. (“EMSA”); and Vincent Anthony Spagna, M.D. (“Dr.…
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