Summary
In 2004, a federal district court in Oregon reviewed a legal complaint initiated by an incarcerated individual. The plaintiff alleged that the failure to provide prescribed methadone violated rights protected by the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The court permitted the claims regarding deliberate indifference and Monell liability to proceed for further consideration.
Summary
A legal case heard in an Oregon district court in 2004 involved a detained individual who initiated a lawsuit. The plaintiff contended that the failure to administer his prescribed methadone constituted a violation of his Eighth Amendment rights, which safeguard against cruel and unusual punishment. The court allowed the plaintiff's specific claims of deliberate indifference and Monell liability to proceed to further legal action.
Summary
In a 2004 case heard by an Oregon district court, a person who was in jail filed a lawsuit. This individual claimed that not being given their prescribed methadone violated their Eighth Amendment rights. The court allowed the person's claims, which included "deliberate indifference" and "Monell liability," to move forward.
Summary
In 2004, a person in an Oregon jail went to court. This person said they did not get their methadone medicine that a doctor had ordered. They felt this broke an important rule in the law. The court allowed the person to continue with their claims that they were treated unfairly.