Category | Judicial Publications |
Collection | United States Courts Opinions |
SuDoc Class Number | JU 4.15 |
Court Type | District |
Court Name | United States District Court Southern District of Indiana |
Circuit | 7th |
Office Location | Terre Haute |
Case Type | civil |
Nature of Suit | Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant) |
Cause | 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
Party Names | RICHARD BROWN, Defendant SAMUEL J. BYRD, Defendant JANE DOE, Defendant JOHN DOE, Defendant ROBIN L. KNUST, Defendant WVCF (Court Use Only), Miscellaneous EFREN MENDOZA-VARGAS, Plaintiff
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16-048 - MENDOZA-VARGAS v. BYRD et al |
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March 17, 2016
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Entry Discussing Complaint, Dismissing Insufficient Claims, and Directing Service of Process - The clerk shall update the docket by terminating defendants Jane Doe, John Doe, and Richard Brown. No partial final judgment shall issue as to the claims dismissed in this Entry. The claim of deliberate indifference to a serious medical need shall proceed against Dr. Samuel J. Byrd, in his individual capacity. The clerk is designated pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c) to issue process to defendant Dr. Samuel J. Byrd. (See Entry.) Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 3/17/2016. Copies distributed pursuant to distribution list. (GSO)
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August 8, 2017
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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 38 Motion for Summary Judgment and Directing Further Proceedings - Defendant Dr. Byrd is entitled to summary judgment on Mr. Mendoza's claims of deliberate indifference. Defendant Nurse Knust is entitled to summary judgment on all claims against her except that she delayed making sure that Mr. Mendoza was provided pain medication on the date of his injury. Accordingly, the defendants' motion for summary judgment, 38, is granted in part and denied in part. No partial final judgment shall issue at this time. The Magistrate Judge is requested to set this matter for a status conference and settlement conference in an effort to resolve the remaining claim against Nurse Knust. SEE ORDER. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 8/8/2017. (JRB)
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