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· 11/24/2004

Powell v. Alexander

Citations

  • 391 F.3d 1
  • 94 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1616
  • 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 24476

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • adopting “course of proceedings” test for determining whether suit is for individual or official liability
  • finding arguments 8 that “Seroquel is superior to Triafon and therefore should not have been discontinued” 9 insufficient to establish deliberate indifference
  • adopting the “course of proceedings” test used in the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and D.C. Circuits
  • discussing retaliation claims invoking the protected right to petition the courts
  • claim of medical malpractice or negligence is insufficient to make 7 out a violation of the Eighth Amendment
  • a disagreement over the necessity or 24 extent of medical treatment does not show deliberate indifference

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Judges: Selya, Lynch, Lipez

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