Brooks v. Barry

Ruffin, Judge.

James Brooks, an inmate at Bostick Correctional Institution (“BCI”), sued Bob Barry, the assistant warden of care and treatment at BCI, and Dr. Joseph Fowlkes, the medical director of BCI. Brooks alleged that Barry forced him to attend a substance abuse class at BCI even though he does not have a history of substance abuse and that Dr. Fowlkes altered his prescribed medication without discussing the matter with him. The trial court dismissed the action because Brooks failed to file the mandatory ante litem notice under the Geor gia Tort Claims Act (OCGA § 50-21-26). Brooks…