Inniss-Burton

(PC) Newsome v. Inniss-Burton

Caution
United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaFebruary 16, 20222:19-cv-01862California2,356 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

I. BACKGROUND

9 At around 6 a.m. on June 15, 2018, Plaintiff approached Defendant nurse Inniss- 10 Burton and told her that he was experiencing extreme pain in his left arm. Id. at 5. Defendant 11 asked him why it hurt, and he told her that he had fallen a few days prior, to which she responded, 12 “[i]f you didn’t report it then, it’s too late, you look fine to me!” Id. Defendant left without 13 examining Plaintiff. Id. Later that day, around 8:00 p.m., Plaintiff went to the medical clinic 14 seeking treatment for his arm. Id. at 5-6. There, a different nurse examined him and noted that 15 his left forearm was swollen, red, and warm to the touch. ECF No. 46-4 at 41. The nurse noted 16 the following during in Plaintiff’s medical record: (1) he denied having chest pain, shortness of 17 breath, chills, nausea, vomiting, and pain; (2) he had a two-millimeter scab on his left forearm, 18 but there was no discharge; (3) his extremities had a good range of motion; and (4) he did not 19 complain of pain. Id. The nurse determined that Plaintiff needed to see a doctor and took him to 20 Dr. Haile. Id. Dr. Halie authorized Plaintiff’s transfer to Mercy San Juan Hospital…

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