Dixon v. Jones

7 Citing cases

  1. Walton v. Corizon Med.

    2:19-CV-713-MHT-CSC [WO] (M.D. Ala. Jun. 13, 2022)

    Arzaga v. Lovett, 2015 WL 4879453, at *4 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 14, 2015) (finding that plaintiff's preference for a second opinion is “not enough to establish defendant's deliberate indifference” as the allegation does “not show that defendant knowingly disregarded a serious risk of harm to plaintiff” nor that defendant “exposed plaintiff to any serious risk of harm.”); Dixon v. Jones, 2014 WL 6982469, at *9 (M.D. Ala. Dec. 9, 2014) (finding that jail physician's denial of second opinion regarding treatment provided to inmate did not constitute deliberate indifference).

  2. Chambers v. Meeks

    CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:18-CV-558-SRW [WO] (M.D. Ala. Jul. 12, 2021)   Cited 2 times

    Amarir v. Hill, 243 Fed.Appx. 353, 354 (9th Cir. 2007) (holding that defendant's “denial of plaintiff's request to see an outside specialist . . . did not amount to deliberate indifference.”); Arzaga v. Lovett, 2015 WL 4879453, at *4 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 14, 2015) (finding that plaintiff's preference for a second opinion is “not enough to establish defendant's deliberate indifference” as the allegation does “not show that the defendant knowingly disregarded a serious risk of harm to plaintiff” nor that defendant “exposed plaintiff to any serious risk of harm.”); Dixon v. Jones, 2014 WL 6982469, at *9 (M.D. Ala. Dec. 9, 2014) (finding that jail physician's denial of second opinion regarding treatment provided to inmate for physical injuries did not constitute deliberate indifference); Youmans v. City of New York, 14 F.Supp. 357, 363-64 (S.D.N.Y. 2014) (noting that “courts in the Second Circuit have held that failure to provide a second opinion is not generally a violation of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment rights.”); Schomo v. City of New York, 2005 WL 756834, at *10 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 4, 2005) (finding doctor's decision to deny inmate second opinion did not constitute deliberate indifference “since prisoners are not constitutionally entitled to a second medical opinion.”). Defendant Brooks, after securing inmate Lawrence in his cell, escorted Chambers to the health care clinic for evaluation of his injuries.

  3. Russ v. Valenza

    Civil Action 1:18-CV-718-RAH [WO] (M.D. Ala. Jul. 6, 2021)

    Amarir v. Hill, 243 Fed.Appx. 353, 354 (9th Cir. 2007) (holding that defendant's “denial of plaintiff's request to see an outside specialist . . . did not amount to deliberate indifference.”); Arzaga v. Lovett, 2015 WL 4879453, at *4 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 14, 2015) (finding that plaintiff's preference for a second opinion is “not enough to establish defendant's deliberate indifference” as the allegation does “not show that defendant knowingly disregarded a serious risk of harm to plaintiff” nor that defendant “exposed plaintiff to any serious risk of harm.”); Dixon v. Jones, 2014 WL 6982469, at *9 (M.D. Ala. Dec. 9, 2014) (finding that jail physician's denial of second opinion regarding treatment provided to inmate for physical injuries did not constitute deliberate indifference); Youmans v. City of New York, 14 F.Supp. 357, 363-64 (S.D.N.Y. 2014) (noting that “courts in the Second Circuit have held that failure to provide a second opinion is not generally a violation of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment rights.”); Schomo v. City of New York, 2005 WL 756834, at *10 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 4, 2005) (finding doctor's decision to deny inmate second opinion did not constitute deliberate indifference “since prisoners are not constitutionally entitled to a second medical opinion.”). 1. The Medical Defendants.

  4. Gladney v. Burks

    Civil Action 2:18-CV-442-WKW [WO] (M.D. Ala. Jun. 29, 2021)   Cited 1 times

    Amarir v. Hill, 243 Fed.Appx. 353, 354 (9th Cir. 2007) (holding that defendant's “denial of plaintiff's request to see an outside specialist . . . did not amount to deliberate indifference.”); Arzaga v. Lovett, 2015 WL 4879453, at *4 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 14, 2015) (finding that plaintiff's preference for a second opinion is “not enough to establish defendant's deliberate indifference” as the allegation does “not show that defendant knowingly disregarded a serious risk of harm to plaintiff” nor that defendant “exposed plaintiff to any serious risk of harm.”); Dixon v. Jones, 2014 WL 6982469, at *9 (M.D. Ala. Dec. 9, 2014) (finding that jail physician's denial of second opinion regarding treatment provided to inmate did not constitute deliberate indifference); Youmans v. City of New York, 14 F.Supp. 357, 363-64 (S.D.N.Y. 2014) (noting that “courts in the Second Circuit have held that failure to provide a second opinion is not generally a violation of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment rights.”); Schomo v. City of New York, 2005 WL 756834, at *10 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 4, 2005) (finding that doctor's decision to deny inmate a second opinion regarding inmate's physical capabilities did not constitute deliberate indifference “since prisoners are not constitutionally entitled to a second medical opinion.”). 2. Medical Defendants.

  5. Foster v. S. Health Partners

    CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:17-CV-835-WHA (WO) (M.D. Ala. Mar. 5, 2021)   Cited 2 times

    Amarir v. Hill, 243 F.App'x 353, 354 (9th Cir. 2007) (holding that defendant's "denial of plaintiff's request to see an outside specialist . . . did not amount to deliberate indifference."); Arzaga v. Lovett, 2015 WL 4879453, at *4 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 14, 2015) (finding that plaintiff's preference for a second opinion is "not enough to establish defendant's deliberate indifference" as the allegation does "not show that defendant knowingly disregarded a serious risk of harm to plaintiff" nor that defendant "exposed plaintiff to any serious risk of harm."); Dixon v. Jones, 2014 WL 6982469, at *9 (M.D. Ala. Dec. 9, 2014) (finding that jail physician's denial of second opinion regarding treatment provided to inmate for physical injuries did not constitute deliberate indifference); Youmans v. City of New York, 14 F.Supp. 357, 363-64 (S.D.N.Y. 2014) (noting that "courts in the Second Circuit have held that failure to provide a second opinion is not generally a violation of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment rights."); Schomo v. City of New York, 2005 WL 756834, at *10 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 4, 2005) (finding doctor's decision to deny inmate second opinion did not constitute deliberate indifference "since prisoners are not constitutionally entitled to a second medical opinion."). 1. The Medical Defendants

  6. Williams v. Corizon Health Care

    CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:17-CV-366-RAH (WO) (M.D. Ala. Jun. 12, 2020)

    Amarir v. Hill, 243 F. App'x 353, 354 (9th Cir. 2007) (holding that defendant's "denial of plaintiff's request to see an outside specialist . . . did not amount to deliberate indifference."); Arzaga v. Lovett, 2015 WL 4879453, at *4 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 14, 2015) (finding that plaintiff's preference for a second opinion is "not enough to establish defendant's deliberate indifference" as the allegation does "not show that defendant knowingly disregarded a serious risk of harm to plaintiff" nor that defendant "exposed plaintiff to any serious risk of harm."); Dixon v. Jones, 2014 WL 6982469, at *9 (M.D. Ala. Dec. 9, 2014) (finding that jail physician's denial of second opinion regarding treatment provided to inmate for physical injuries did not constitute deliberate indifference); Youmans v. City of New York, 14 F. Supp. 357, 363-64 (S.D.N.Y. 2014) (noting that "courts in the Second Circuit have held that failure to provide a second opinion is not generally a violation of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment rights."); Schomo v. City of New York, 2005 WL 756834, at *10 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 4, 2005) (finding that doctor's decision to deny inmate a second opinion regarding inmate's physical capabilities did not constitute deliberate indifference "since prisoners are not constitutionally entitled to a second medical opinion."). 2. Medical Defendants.

  7. Williams v. Orizon Health Care

    CASE NO. 2:17-CV-146-ALB (WO) (M.D. Ala. Jan. 13, 2020)

    Amarir v. Hill, 243 F. App'x 353, 354 (9th Cir. 2007) (holding that defendant's "denial of plaintiff's request to see an outside specialist . . . did not amount to deliberate indifference."); Arzaga v. Lovett, 2015 WL 4879453, at *4 (E.D. Cal. Aug. 14, 2015) (finding that plaintiff's preference for a second opinion is "not enough to establish defendant's deliberate indifference" as the allegation does "not show that defendant knowingly disregarded a serious risk of harm to plaintiff" nor that defendant "exposed plaintiff to any serious risk of harm."); Dixon v. Jones, 2014 WL 6982469, at *9 (M.D. Ala. Dec. 9, 2014) (finding that jail physician's denial of second opinion regarding treatment provided to inmate for physical injuries did not constitute deliberate indifference); Youmans v. City of New York, 14 F.Supp. 357, 363-64 (S.D.N.Y. 2014) (noting that "courts in the Second Circuit have held that failure to provide a second opinion is not generally a violation of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment rights."); Schomo v. City of New York, 2005 WL 756834, at *10 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 4, 2005) (finding that doctor's decision to deny inmate a second opinion regarding inmate's physical capabilities did not constitute deliberate indifference "since prisoners are not constitutionally entitled to a second medical opinion."). 2. Medical Defendants.