Legal Opinion
Gregory Ricks v. D. Shover
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 5, 2018No. 16-2939PublishedCited by 236 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RENDELL, Circuit Judge:
In this § 1983 case, Plaintiff-Appellant Gregory Ricks, a former inmate at Pennsylvania State Corrections facility SCI-Graterford, appeals the dismissal of his complaint alleging sexual abuse and excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment. His two claims arise from an alleged incident where, during a routine morning pat-down, Corrections Officer Keil rubbed his erect penis against Ricks' buttocks through both men's clothing. When Ricks stepped away and verbally protested to Keil's supervisor, Lieutenant Shover, Ricks alleges that Shover "slammed" Ricks against…
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