Legal Opinion
Olson v. Coleman
District Court, D. Kansas
Decided September 8, 1992No. 91-3339-SPublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SAFFELS, Senior District Judge.
This matter is before the court on defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff proceeds pro se and in forma pauperis in this action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He complains that when he was transferred from the custody of Bourbon County officials to the custody of the Kansas State Department of Corrections, that Bourbon County official Beth intentionally hit plaintiff in the head. Plaintiff claims this action constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the eighth amendment. Plaintiff seeks compensatory and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Randy Abercrombie v. City of Catoosa, Oklahoma Mayor Curtis Conley and Police Chief Benny DirckCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by26 opinions
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