Legal Opinion
Garcia v. Las Vegas Medical Center
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided April 30, 1991No. 11591PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HARTZ, Judge.
Pursuant to the federal Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1982), Mr. Frank Garcia filed a complaint against various defendants, alleging violations of his civil rights during his detention in the Las Vegas Medical Center (LVMC). On appeal he has abandoned all claims except certain allegations against two LVMC employees in their individual capacities: Dr. Bancroft Brooks, a supervising doctor at LVMC, and Dr. Steven Wong, a supervising psychologist at LVMC. In particular, recognizing that LVMC is not a person subject to liability under Section 1983, see Will v. Michigan…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Youngberg v. Romeo Ex Rel. RomeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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3Cited by22 opinions
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