Eric Sanchez v. Duane R. Vild

Eric Sanchez, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court’s order granting summary judgment against him in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against various Arizona prison officials for deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs.

Sanchez brought this action alleging eighth amendment violations because of a recurring, chronic perirectal abscess. Sanchez claims that sometime in October or November of 1986, while he was incarcerated at the Maricopa County Jail, he was advised by one Dr. Abott that his condition would require surgery. In December of that same year, Sanchez was transferred to the Arizona State Prison in Douglas, Arizona. Sanchez first reported to “sick call” at Douglas on December 26, 1986, at which time he was seen by Dr. Louise Young, M.D., and treated for pain and swelling of his left eye. On the same day, Sanchez also contends that Dr. Young treated him for boils on his buttocks. Sanchez was again seen for his eye problems on January 2, 1987.

On January 12,1987, Sanchez reported to sick call complaining of a ruptured boil on his buttocks. Treatment and medication were prescribed. The treatments were apparently successful, for Sanchez did not…