Legal Opinion
Johnnie Mack Robinson v. R. H. Jordan, Sheriff of Gray County, Texas and Dr. Joseph W. Gates, of Pampa, Texas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 25, 1974No. 73-2059PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Per curiam
The district court on motion without hearing dismissed the pro se complaint under Title 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 of plaintiff-appellant, a state prisoner of the Negro race. Suing R. H. Jordan, the Sheriff of Gray County, Texas, and Dr. Joseph W. Gates, the medical examiner for that county, Robinson alleged deprivation of civil rights under color of state law arising from inadequate medical treatment accorded him by Dr. Gates while he was detained in Sheriff Jordan’s custody from October 8, 1967 to February 9, 1968, awaiting trial for murder. After several requests Robinson was seen at least twice…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
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- William Whirl v. C. v. (Buster) Kern and Fidelity and Deposit Company of MarylandCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Katie Ruth Anderson v. J. J. Nosser, James Bradley v. J. J. NosserCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Katie Ruth Anderson v. J. J. Nosser, James Bradley v. J. J. NosserCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Briley v. State Of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- N. H. Newman v. State of Alabama and Bill Baxley, Attorney General for the State of Alabama, United States of America, Amicus CuriaeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Briley v. CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- Earl Robinson v. John E. BergstromCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
- Burton v. WallerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
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