Opinion ID: 2976945
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Officer Oke

Text: At 2:30 a.m., Jones contacted Defendant Oke via intercom from his cell in the medical unit to report that he was having difficulty breathing. Thereafter, Defendant Oke contacted Nurse Kirk “to check on [Jones].” After examining Jones and discovering his significant deterioration, Kirk contacted Dr. Bedina and had Nurse Munro arrange for emergency medical transport to the hospital. Although Harrison contends that Defendant Oke was deliberately indifferent to Jones’ serious medical needs as a result of Oke’s failure to contact a doctor, that is precisely what occurred once Oke notified the nursing staff of Jones’ complaints. Moreover, the record reflects that Oke began monitoring the medical observation unit at 12:00 a.m. and Harrison has not alleged any facts that demonstrate that Oke ignored signs that Jones was in distress between 12:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m., when Jones requested to go to the hospital. Thus, Oke reasonably responded to Jones’ serious medical needs by contacting the nursing staff at the jail for medical assistance. Consequently, Oke is entitled to qualified immunity. Nos. 07-2077/2078 Harrison v. Ash, C.O., et al. Page 7