Griffin v. Penn

OPINION

VANZI, Judge.

{1} Plaintiff, a prisoner pro se, brought excessive force and inadequate medical care claims against Defendant prison medical director. Defendant moved for summary judgment arguing that she was not liable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1986) for violating Plaintiffs rights under the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The district court granted Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, and Plaintiff appealed. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

{2} This ease arises out of events that occurred at the Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe County. Correctional officers James…