Jeremy Hall v. Jilian Crane, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois conducted a merit review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A of Jeremy Hall’s pro se § 1983 complaint concerning medical treatment at Menard and Pontiac Correctional Centers. The court held that Hall stated an Eighth Amendment deliberate-indifference claim against Jilian Crane and Dr. Alfred relating to an alleged liver and kidney infection and pain, and directed that the case proceed to service.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff alleged sufficient facts to proceed against Jilian Crane and Dr. Alfred on an Eighth Amendment claim based on alleged deliberate indifference to his liver and kidney infection and pain.
2. The case may proceed only on the Eighth Amendment deliberate-indifference claim against Crane and Dr. Alfred concerning the infection and pain, unless additional claims are permitted by the court for good cause under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff’s allegations that Defendants knew of and failed to treat his liver and kidney infection and continuing pain sufficiently stated an Eighth Amendment deliberate-indifference claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 at the 28 U.S.C. § 1915A merit-review stage.
2. Whether the case should proceed beyond merit review and be limited to the deliberate-indifference claim identified in the order.

Disposition

other