Peoples v. Michigan Department of Corrections
Peoples v. Michigan Department of Corrections
Opinion of the Court
ORDER
Erick T. Peoples appeals a district court judgment that dismissed his civil rights action filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This case has been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 34(j)(l), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. Upon examination, this panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not needed. Fed. R.App. P. 34(a).
Peoples filed his complaint in the district court alleging that he suffered leg and foot
Upon de novo review, see White v. McGinnis, 131 F.3d 593, 595 (6th Cir. 1997); McGore v. Wrigglesworth, 114 F.3d 601, 604 (6th Cir. 1997), we affirm the judgment for the reasons stated by the district court in its opinion filed August 29, 2001. Further, it is noted that plaintiff cannot establish an Eighth Amendment violation under the facts of this case in any event. See Wilson v. Seiter, 501 U.S. 294, 297-300, 111 S.Ct. 2321, 115 L.Ed.2d 271 (1991); Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97, 103-04, 97 S.Ct. 285, 50 L.Ed.2d 251 (1976); Caldwell v. Moore, 968 F.2d 595, 602 (6th Cir. 1992).
For the foregoing reasons, the district court’s judgment is affirmed. See Rule 34(j)(2)(C), Rules of the Sixth Circuit.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Erick T. PEOPLES v. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS William Martin, Director Thomas Phillips, Warden
- Status
- Published