DeVargas v. Board of County Commissioners of Santa Fe County
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In this federal case, the court partly denied dismissal of claims brought after a pretrial detainee with OUD, died from sepsis allegedly caused by the jail’s failure to provide adequate addiction treatment or sanitary conditions.

2021 | Federal Juristiction

DeVargas v. Board of County Commissioners of Santa Fe County

Keywords federal case; pretrial detainee; OUD; sepsis; addiction treatment; sanitary conditions; jail; dismissal; claims; death
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Summary

This federal action involves a partial denial of a motion to dismiss. The motion was filed in response to claims stemming from the death of a pretrial detainee diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD). The detainee's death resulted from sepsis, allegedly due to the correctional facility's inadequate provision of addiction treatment and maintenance of unsanitary conditions. The court's decision permits the case to proceed.

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Case Summary

The court's decision partially rejected a motion to dismiss claims filed following the death of a pretrial detainee with opioid use disorder (OUD). The detainee's death resulted from sepsis, allegedly due to inadequate addiction treatment and unsanitary conditions within the jail. The court found sufficient evidence to proceed with parts of the case.

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Case Summary

A federal court partially rejected a request to dismiss a lawsuit. The suit was filed after a pretrial detainee, who had opioid use disorder (OUD), died of sepsis. The plaintiff argues that the jail failed to provide proper addiction treatment and maintained unsanitary conditions, leading to the death.

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A court case involved a person in jail who had opioid use disorder (OUD). This person died from an infection (sepsis) in jail. The person's family said the jail didn't help with the drug problem or keep the jail clean enough. The court decided to continue the case, saying there might be reason to believe the jail was at fault.

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No. CIV 21-0271 RB/SCY, 2021 WL 4864478 (D.N.M. Oct. 19, 2021)

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