U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2017

Dexter Brown v. Sahir Naseer

Dexter Brown v. Sahir Naseer
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided October 5, 2017 · Silverman, Tallman, Smith
698 F. App'x 465

Dexter Brown v. Sahir Naseer

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

California state prisoner Dexter Brown appeals pro se from the district court’s summary judgment in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo. Toguchi v. Chung, 391 F.3d 1051, 1056 (9th Cir. 2004). We affirm.

The district court properly granted summary judgment because Brown failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether Dr. Naseer was “subjectively aware” that his failure to order requested testing and his order to restrict Brown’s fluid intake “created a substantial risk of harm” to Brown. See id, at 1060; see also Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97, 106, 97 S.Ct. 285, 50 L.Ed.2d 251 (1976) (“[A] complaint that a physician has been negligent in diagnosing or treating a medical condition does not state a valid claim of medical mistreatment under the Eighth Amendment.”); Franklin v. Oregon, 662 F.2d 1337, 1344 (9th Cir. 1981) (difference of opinion between prisoner and medical staff does not give rise to a deliberate indifference claim).

We reject as unsupported by the record Brown’s contention that he alleged a due process claim.

AFFIRMED.

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The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).

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