Opinion ID: 613658
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Grievance and Disposition

Text: On April 7, 2007, Hill filed a grievance dated April 5, 2007, asserting that he was assaulted on March 27, 2007, by Officers Curcione and Chawer as well as others. In describing his injuries on the Grievance Form, Hill alleged that he sustained serious hand and wrist injuries as the result of misuse of handcuffs [and] force. He noted that he later was seen by a doctor or P.A. and was given an X-ray that revealed a wrist fracture. Noting that he had made two earlier complaints requesting pain medication and a nerve conduction study but received nothing, Hill wrote that he still was experiencing extreme pain [and] loss of sensation in his hands. The Grievance Form was received by the Grievance Coordinator at the Jail on April 7, 2007. By Decision dated April 13, 2007, the Grievance Coordinator recognized Hill's claim that he was assaulted and determined that [t]here is no evidence to support [Hill's] allegation of any wrong doing by any officer. The Decision also advised that only the Jail physician, Dr. Hohensee, could authorize the tests Hill requested and that Hill was to fill out a request slip if he was experiencing pain. Hill checked a box on the form on which the Decision was given. Next to the box were the words: I wish to appeal to the Chief Administrative Officer. Hill signed that request and dated it April 14, 2007. Responding to Hill's request to appeal, and on the same form as the grievance, the Chief Administrative Officer for the Jail, Captain Vandetta, wrote the following decision: As per minimum standards Section 7032.4(J) you have 2(two) business days to appeal. Your above date is not correct that you wrote. This was turned in with [two grievances] dated 4/25/07. This decision was signed by Captain Vandetta on April 26, 2007. Although Hill requested a further appeal and so indicated on the form, Captain Vandetta wrote: This is no longer grievable.