William Edwards v. Ed O'Brian, et al

Filing 920100903

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

___________ No. 10-1668 ___________ William Simpson Edwards, * * Appellant, * * v. * * Ed O'Brian; Pradeep Sarswat, MD; * Durga Satyavola; Jones; Julie Pihl, * Nurse, RN; Susan Mangels, RN; * Appeal from the United States Natasha Whalen, RN; Kristen * District Court for the Towlerton, RN; Josaphin Watson, * Southern District of Iowa. RN; Dawn Hecox, RN; John Ault, * Warden; William Spersflage, Deputy * [UNPUBLISHED] Warden; Deb Nichols, Assistant * Security Warden; Rick Larkin, * Living Unit Counselor; Dennis * Brumbaugh, Unit Manager; Dave * DeGrange, ISP Grievance Officer; * Sheryl Lockwood, Central Grievance * Officer; Arthur Neu, IDOC Board * Member; Nancy Roth; Anthony * Aducey; Dave Ryner; State of Iowa; * Department of Corrections, * * Appellees. * ___________ Submitted: August 26, 2010 Filed: September 3, 2010 ___________ Before WOLLMAN, MELLOY, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges. ___________

PER CURIAM. William Simpson Edwards appeals the district court's1 judgment granting defendants summary judgment, and denying Edwards's motions for leave to amend his complaint and for an injunction, in his pro se 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. Following careful de novo review, see Mason v. Corr. Med. Servs., Inc., 559 F.3d 880, 884 (8th Cir. 2009) (summary judgment standard of review), we find no basis for reversal. We also find that the court did not abuse its discretion in denying leave to amend the complaint, see Popp Telcom v. Am. Sharecom, Inc., 210 F.3d 928, 943 (8th Cir. 2000) (where amendment would likely result in burdens of additional discovery and delay to proceedings, court usually does not abuse its discretion in denying leave to amend); or in denying Edwards's request for an injunction, see Hinz v. Neuroscience, Inc., 538 F.3d 979, 986 (8th Cir. 2008) (standard of review); Bank One, Utah v. Guttau, 190 F.3d 844, 847 (8th Cir. 1999) (factors considered in ruling on request for permanent injunction). Accordingly, the judgment is affirmed. ______________________________

The Honorable John A. Jarvey, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa. -2-

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