Legal Opinion
Smith v. Jenkins
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 15, 1990No. 89-2748PublishedCited by 130 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge.
Raymond Smith, an Arkansas inmate, appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment for defendant Dr. W.R. Oglesby, *92a psychiatrist for the Arkansas Department of Correction, in this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On appeal, Smith contends that a material factual dispute exists as to whether Dr. Oglesby is denying him necessary medical treatment for his mental illness. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.
I. BACKGROUND
Prior to his incarceration, Smith was prescribed medication for a psychiatric disorder. Under the prescription, he was to take…
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