Reese Levi Keith v. McNeely

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana screened Reese Levi Keith’s prisoner civil-rights complaint alleging inadequate mental-health care by therapist Abby L. McNeely. The court allowed an Eighth Amendment deliberate-indifference claim to proceed, directed service of process, and ordered the docket updated to reflect McNeely’s full name. The court also provided a deadline for any motion to reconsider additional claims.

Holdings

1. The complaint stated an Eighth Amendment deliberate-indifference claim against McNeely, and that claim was allowed to proceed.
2. The clerk was directed to issue and electronically serve process on McNeely, and Centurion was ordered to provide address or employer information if necessary for service.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the complaint stated a plausible Eighth Amendment deliberate-indifference claim against the mental-health therapist.
2. Whether the complaint should be screened and served under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.

Disposition

other