Legal Opinion
Robert Courtney v. Dr. Carl Adams
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 5, 1976No. 75--1616PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
This is a pro se civil rights action 1 brought by Robert Courtney, an inmate at Cummins Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction. His petition alleged the deprivation of needed medical care, and named as respondent Dr. Carl Adams, a prison physician. Acting pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d), the district court 2 dismissed the petition as frivolous. Petitioner has taken this appeal.
In his petition Courtney alleged that he has a growth, next to his heart which “seemed to be enlarging,” and that he has been scheduled for a major operation. In order to relieve the continuous pain he allegedly…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Donald A. Cates v. Dr. P. J. Ciccone, Director, United States Medical Center for Federal PrisonersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
- Wiley Jones v. A. L. Lockhart, Superintendent, Cummins Unit, Arkansas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
- Dennis E. Mason v. Dr. P. J. Ciccone, Director, United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, MissouriCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
3Cited by3 opinions
- Roy Edward Hall v. Lieutenant John Ashley, Correctional Officer, Cummins Unit, Arkansas Dept. Of Correction, and Dr. Carl AdamsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
- Crowder v. Correctional Medical SystemsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
- Mosby v. O'BrienDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1976