Legal Opinion
Albert Russell v. C.C. Sheffer, Superintendent Botetourt Correctional Unit, and Carolyn Maupia, L.P.N., Botetourt Correctional Unit
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 19, 1975No. 75-1423PublishedCited by 282 opinions
1Per curiam
Albert Russell instituted an action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claiming that he was being denied adequate medical treatment while incarcerated at Botetourt Correctional Field Unit. The District Court, on the basis of affidavits and exhibits, granted summary judgment for the defendants. We affirm.
Prisoners are entitled to reasonable medical care. Blanks v. Cunningham, 409 F.2d 220 (4th Cir. 1969); Hirons v. Director, 351 F.2d 613 (4th Cir. 1965). However, mistreatment or non-treatment must be capable of characterization as “cruel and unusual punishment” in order to present a colorable claim…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Patrick John Hirons v. Director, Patuxent InstitutionCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965
- Philip Douglas Shields v. Dr. E. P. KunkelCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
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