Legal Opinion

Donald Sublet v. Shawn Million

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 30, 2011No. 11-30226UnpublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

Proceeding pro se, Donald Sublet, former federal prisoner # 11152-078, challenges the dismissal, for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, of his claim against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b)(1), 2674. (He does not challenge the dismissal of the individual defendants.)

Sublet’s claim arises out of being handcuffed. (He has abandoned his claim regarding resulting medical treatment.) He contends the district court erred in ruling it lacked jurisdiction because his physical injury was inadequate under 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)(2) (prisoners…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lawrence H. Ramming v. United States of America, John Thomas Cloud v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  2. Siglar v. HightowerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  3. Rodriguez v. Christus Spohn Health System Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
  4. Price v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010

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