Donald Sublet v. Shawn Million
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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…
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