Milton Brown v. United States of America Kenneth Mortisugu, Admiral Dennis Harrell, M.D. Richard N. Lesco, M.D.

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51 F.3d 279·1995 WL 138598·1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 23708
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 27, 199594-55215California817 words

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51 F.3d 279 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Milton BROWN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America; Kenneth Mortisugu, Admiral; Dennis Harrell, M.D.; Richard N. Lesco, M.D., Respondents-Appellees. No. 94-55215. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 21, 1995. * Decided March 27, 1995. Before: SNEED, POOLE and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Milton Brown, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution at Terminal Island, California ("FCI") sued ten prison officials and doctors alleging inadequate medical treatment for his back problems in violation of the Eighth Amendment. The district court entered an order granting summary judgment in favor of defendant Lescoe, dismissing all remaining defendants from the action, and dismissing Brown's claims against the United States. We affirm. I. 3 We review the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Dr. Lescoe de novo. Jesinger v. Nevada Federal Credit…

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