Legal Opinion
Marvin Orlando Johnson v. Dr. Todd A. Leonard
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 3, 2019No. 18-1833PublishedCited by 114 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
As a pretrial detainee, Marvin Orlando Johnson suffered from multiple cavities and tooth pain. He sued Dr. Todd A. Leonard, Gwen Blossom, Michelle Skroch, and Dr. John M. Collier under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for depriving him of dental care in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Collier initially did not file a responsive pleading. The Clerk of the Court entered default against him. The district court 1 set the default aside, later granting summary judgment to the defendants. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , this court affirms.
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Johnson was a pretrial detainee from…
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