Arthur Poynter v. J. Adams, Individually Z.A. Maysoner, Individually L. Wilson, Individually

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15 F.3d 1088·1994 WL 28340
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJanuary 31, 199493-55345California718 words

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15 F.3d 1088 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Arthur POYNTER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. J. ADAMS, individually; Z.A. Maysoner, individually; L. Wilson, individually, Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-55345. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 17, 1993. Decided Jan. 31, 1994. Before: SNEED, SKOPIL, and FERGUSON, Circuit Judges. 1 Arthur Poynter appeals pro se the district court's order granting summary judgment for defendants, dismissing Poynter's 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 civil rights action and pendant state claims, and denying his request for appointment of a physician. 2 Poynter claims that defendants violated his Eighth Amendment rights in that they were deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs when they denied him a thorough medical examination on August 27, 1991 and delayed providing a proper medical examination until August 29, 1991. We affirm. 3 First, Poynter fails to show the existence of a genuine issue of material fact…

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