Alan T. Brooks v. Kyler, Superintendent Porterfield, Sgt. Rupinski, C.O. All Are Being Sued in Their Official and Individual Capacity, C.O

U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit · Decided 2000-02-18

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OPINION OF THE COURT BECKER, Chief Judge. Appellant Alan T. Brooks, a Pennsylvania state prisoner, brought this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against four prison officials, claiming, among other things, that they violated his right under the Eighth Amendment to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. Brooks has appe…

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