Zepp
(PC) Turner v. Zepp
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
24 This case proceeds on Plaintiff’s claims against Defendants for deliberate indifference to 25 serious medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment. (ECF No. 15.) Plaintiff’s complaint 26 alleges that, following sinus surgery, Plaintiff told Defendant Zepp he was experiencing pain and 27 needed to be seen right away. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff did not receive treatment for several days, 28 resulting in a significant infection, pain, swelling, permanent injury, and loss of facial bone. (Id.) Defendant Tawansy filed his motion for summary judgment on October 28, 2021. (ECF No. 72.) Defendant Tawansy argues that Plaintiff does not have evidence that there was a deprivation of sufficient seriousness or that Defendant Tawansy acted with a sufficiently culpable state of mind. (Id. at 10.) Instead, the evidence shows that Defendant Tawansy provided effective and timely care. (Id.) Defendant Zepp filed his motion for summary judgment on November 1, 2021. (ECF No. 74.) Defendant Zepp likewise argues that he provided all reasonable and necessary care for Plaintiff’s medical condition. (Id. at 7.) At most, Plaintiff’s claim amounts to…