Ruben H. Pappan v. James Gomez, Director M. Roussopoulos

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60 F.3d 834·1995 WL 398972·1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 25485
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 7, 199594-16846California776 words

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Opinion

60 F.3d 834 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Ruben H. PAPPAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James GOMEZ, Director; M. Roussopoulos; et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 94-16846. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 6, 1995. * Decided July 7, 1995. Before: FLETCHER, KOZINSKI, and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Ruben H. Pappan, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's summary judgment in favor of defendants in Pappan's 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 action alleging deliberate indifference to his safety and serious medical needs. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . 1 We review the district court's summary judgment de novo, see McGuckin v. Smith, 974 F.2d 1050, 1059 (9th Cir.1992), and affirm. 3 Pappan alleged that defendants were deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs by delaying medical treatment for his hip injury and refusing to order him a wheelchair or crutches. In support of…

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