Humphrey

BACKGROUND

Since having a brain tumor removed in 1993, Humphrey has suffered from seizures on a regular basis. Humphrey was prescribed an anti-seizure medication to help control his seizures. However, even when taking this medication, Humphrey still suffers from seizures in his sleep every three or four months. Humphrey was not given his anti-seizure medication for 14 days in 2009, from May 5 to May 19, after his prescription expired. On May 7, Humphrey filed an inmate appeal stating that he was having a problem getting his medication. On May 9, Humphrey suffered a seizure and fell out of his bed, injuring his shoulder. Humphrey’s inmate appeal was partially granted on May 14 and he began receiving his medication on May 19. Humphrey did not speak with Dr. Igbinosa during the two-week period when he did not receive his medication. Dr. Igbinosa did not know about Humphrey’s medication problem or of any conditions at the prison that would have caused Humphrey not to

2. receive his medication. Dr. Igbinosa first learned about Humphrey’s medication issue in June or July 2009, in the course of conducting a second level review of Humphrey’s appeal. However, by that time Humphrey had…