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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN D. WHITE; individually,

BEVERLY ANN WHITE, individually,

ESTATE OF JOHN DOUGLAS “J.D.”

WHITE, by and through his

successors in interest, JOHN D.

WHITE and BEVERLY ANN WHITE, 

 

 Plaintiffs,

v.

FREDERICK A. BROWN and DOES 1-

15, in their individual

capacities, 

Defendants.

1:02-CV-5939 OWW SMS

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT

MICHAEL THEMINS’ UNOPPOSED

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

(Doc. 61)

This is a wrongful death action brought on behalf of

decedent John Douglass White (“J.D.” White) by his parents John

D. White and Beverly Ann White. Before the court for decision is

Defendant Michael Themins’ motion for summary judgment. Doc. 61,

filed March 29, 2005. Plaintiffs and all other defendants have

filed statements of non-opposition to this motion in accordance

with Local Rule 78-230(c). Doc. 63, filed Apr. 18, 2005, and

Doc. 64, filed Apr. 20, 2005. 

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At the time of his death, Plaintiff J.D. White was

incarcerated in California State Prison, Corcoran Correctional

Facility. Because J.D. suffered from mental illness, he was held

in the psychiatric facility and was prescribed various antipsychotic drugs. Among other things, Plaintiffs allege that

Defendants wrongfully denied J.D. his necessary medication, which

triggered a chain of events resulting in J.D.’s death. Defendant

Michael Themins is a licensed clinical social worker who examined

J.D. the day before he died. Defendant Themins moves for summary

judgment on the grounds that he (a) performed his duties

competently and within the standard of care applicable to a

licensed clinical social worker, and (b) had no duty to

constantly monitor J.D.’s medications to ensure they were

properly administered. A review of the record on this matter

reveals that Mr. Themins’ motion is supported by both law and

fact. As there is no opposition to the motion, it is GRANTED. 

SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 3, 2005 /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER

 

 Oliver W. Wanger

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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