Boese v. Paul

182 F. App'x 694

Opinion

MEMORANDUM

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Douglas R. Boese, a Montana state prisoner, appeals pro se from the district court’s summary judgment in favor of defendants in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging deliberate indifference to his medical needs in the course of treating his migraine headaches. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo, Jones v. Blanas, 393 F.3d 918, 926 (9th Cir.2004), and we affirm.

The district court properly granted summary judgment in favor of defendants, because the record shows that physicians at the Crossroads Correctional Center (“CCC”) treated Boese’s migraines with prescription drugs, and performed diagnostic tests that produced normal results. This evidence merely shows a difference of opinion between Boese and his treating physicians, which does not constitute an Eighth Amendment violation. See Sanchez v. Vild, 891 F.2d 240, 242 (9th Cir.1989). Moreover, Boese failed to present evidence that CCC staff acted with deliberate indifference by failing to transfer his medical records from his previous prison, because the record shows he received medical attention shortly after his arrival at CCC. See Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332, 1334 (9th Cir.1990); see also Broughton v. Cutter Labs., 622 F.2d 458, 460 (9th Cir.1980) (per curiam) (noting mere indifference, medical malpractice, or negligence will not support a cause of action under the Eighth Amendment).

AFFIRMED.

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