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Sixth Circuit· 2/24/2021

David Reedy v. Michael West

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  • 988 F.3d 907

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  • concluding that, although the plaintiff had suffered a “brutal assault” at the hands of his cellmate, the objective prong was not met because general disagreements between the cellmates before the incident did not present a substantial risk of harm
  • concluding that, although the plaintiff had suffered a “brutal assault” at the hands of his cellmate, the objective prong was not met because general disagreements between the cellmates before the incident did not present a substantial risk of harm
  • concluding that, although the plaintiff had suffered a “brutal assault” at the hands of his cellmate, the objective prong was not met because general disagreements between the cellmates before the incident did not present a substantial risk of harm
  • noting the deliberate indifference standard “entails ‘more than mere negligence’ and instead is akin to ‘subjective recklessness as used in the criminal law.’”
  • affirming summary judgment in favor of correctional officer where plaintiff had two brief conversations with officer in which he told him that he was in “fear for [his] safety” and that his cellmate had “threatened” him
  • “This standard entails ‘more than mere negligence’ and instead is akin to ‘subjective recklessness as used in the criminal law.’”

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