Legal Opinion

Staples v. Virginia Department of Corrections

District Court, E.D. Virginia

Decided July 19, 1995No. Civ. A. 3:94CV469PublishedCited by 86 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

LOWE, United States Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff, William A. Staples, a Virginia state prisoner proceeding pro se and in for-ma pauperis, brings this § 1983/ADA/VDA action alleging defendants are not properly addressing his medical needs. The defendants have filed motions for summary judgment. Although given an opportunity, plaintiff has not responded. Jurisdiction is appropriate pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1343(a)(3) and 636(c).

Plaintiff alleges:

1. Due to the fact that he is quadriplegic and thus handicapped, defendant has isolated him in the infirmary at Greensville Correctional Center.

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Estelle v. GambleSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Farmer v. BrennanSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  3. United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  4. Will v. Michigan Department of State PoliceSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  5. Sandin v. ConnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1995

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3Cited by86 opinions

  1. Davis v. StanfordDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2004
  2. Pierce v. KingDistrict Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1996
  3. Niece v. FitznerDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1996
  4. Taylor v. BarnettDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2000
  5. Saunders v. HornDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1997

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