Gibson v. Tolbert

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 2003-03-27

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Justice ENOCH delivered the opinion of the Court. James Tolbert is an indigent inmate who filed a pro se medical malpractice claim against Dr. Louis Gibson, a prison doctor who provided medical services to Tolbert. Tolbert asked the trial court to appoint counsel. The motion was never granted, and the trial court later dismissed the case. Tolbert appealed o…

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