Fountain v. Talley

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

CARROLL, United States Magistrate Judge.

I.INTRODUCTION AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 2, 1994, the plaintiff Tony Fountain filed this action, pro se, against several correctional officials and employees of the prison medical care provider alleging that his constitutional rights were violated when he was placed on the so-called “hitching post” for his alleged refusal to work. Proceedings in the case were stayed, de facto, awaiting a decision on the constitutionality of the use of the hitching post. On March 13, 1998, Fountain, through counsel, filed an amended…