Legal Opinion
Raymundo R. Mendoza v. James A. Lynaugh, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 28, 1993No. 92-4533PublishedCited by 411 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNALDO G. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
The appellant, Raymundo R. Mendoza (“Mendoza”), is a Texas state prisoner. Proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, Mendoza filed an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, arguing that his civil rights were violated. The basis of his contentions, which were rooted in his Eighth Amendment right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment, were threefold: (i) that he had allegedly received negligent medical treatment; (ii) that prison officials had delayed essential medical treatment that he badly needed; and (iii) certain disciplinary actions were unjustly imposed…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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3Cited by411 opinions
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