Grayson Ex Rel. Estate of Grayson v. Ross

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Daniel Neal Grayson (Grayson) died October 15, 2000, following self-mutilation while incarcerated in the Crawford County Detention Center (jail). Jerala Grayson (Appellant), as the personal representative of Grayson’s estate, sued the Crawford County Sheriff and three of the jailers in their individual and official capacities. An amended complaint altered the list of defendants, adding arresting officer Michael Sharum, in his individual capacity, and dismissing jailer Roy Bass.

The suit alleged violations of Grayson’s right to medical treatment and to due process, as…