Louis Martinez v. Vincent R. Mancusi, Warden, Attica Prison, Dr. Williams, Dr. Stamburg, and Nurse Hoffman, Attica Prison

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit · Decided 1970-10-08

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LUMBARD, Chief Judge: This is an action under the Federal Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , for willful violation by prison officials of appellant’s right to adequate medical care. The District Court for the Western District of New York dismissed appellant’s complaint on the ground that the fa…

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