Legal Opinion
Gaviria, Humberto A. v. Reynolds, Donald
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 9, 2007No. 05-7010PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.
ROGERS, Circuit Judge.
After Humberto A. Gaviria underwent five surgeries to repair jaw problems resulting from a 1989 altercation with the police, he filed a medical malpractice action against nine oral surgeons (“Surgeons”) who participated in the surgeries. Acting pro se after the withdrawal of his court-appointed attorney, Gaviria was unable to substantiate his claims with expert testimony as required by District of Columbia law, and the district court granted summary judgment for the Surgeons. On appeal, Gaviria contends through…
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