Carol Thornton v. Phillips Cty, AR

Carol Thornton brought a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against Phillips County, an ambulance service, and unknown police officers and paramedics. He alleged he was issued a jail jumpsuit that was too long, which caused him to trip and fall down the stairs, and when the paramedics arrived, they tried to put him on a stretcher while his foot was caught between the stairs, causing severe pain in his hips and lower back. The magistrate judge screened the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a), found that Thornton had alleged no more than negligence, and recommended dismissal without prejudice for…