United States ex rel. Johnson v. Prasse

Third Circuit

United States ex rel. Johnson v. Prasse

450 F.2d 946

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit

DecidedOctober 18, 1971

DocketNo. 18493

StatusPublished

Cited by3 cases

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United States ex rel. Johnson v. Prasse, 450 F.2d 946 (3d Cir. 1971).

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OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM:

The district court properly decided that the present complaint by a state prisoner charging prison authorities with negligence in the matter of providing him with needed medical treatment does not state a cause of action under the Civil Rights Act. Cf. Commonwealth ex rel. Gatewood v. Hendrick, 3d Cir. 1967, 368 F.2d 179; Kent v. Prasse, W.D.Pa. 1967, 265 F.Supp. 673, aff’d. per curiam, 3d Cir. 1967, 385 F.2d 406.

The judgment will be affirmed.

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OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM:

The district court properly decided that the present complaint by a state prisoner charging prison authorities with negligence in the matter of providing him with needed medical treatment does not state a cause of action under the Civil Rights Act. Cf. Commonwealth ex rel. Gatewood v. Hendrick, 3d Cir. 1967, 368 F.2d 179; Kent v. Prasse, W.D.Pa. 1967, 265 F.Supp. 673, aff’d. per curiam, 3d Cir. 1967, 385 F.2d 406.

The judgment will be affirmed.

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