Legal Opinion
Blackston v. Correctional Medical Services, Inc.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided August 16, 2007No. Civ 06-448-SLRPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ROBINSON, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Richard I. Blackston filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that defendant Correctional Medical Services, Inc. (“CMS”) provided inadequate dental care in violation of the Eighth Amendment. (D.I.2) Defendant CMS has moved for summary judgment. 1 (D.I.ll) Although afforded ample opportunity and notice, plaintiff has not filed responsive papers. (D.I.14, 15) For the reasons that follow, defendant’s motion will be granted.
II. BACKGROUND
In April 2006, while incarcerated at the Howard Young Correctional Institution, plaintiff…
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