Love v. Millard et al

Filing 55

OPINION: Dr. Caradine's motion for summary judgment is granted (d/e 52). The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Dr. Caradine and against Plaintiff. All pending motions are denied as moot, and this case is terminated, with the parties to bear their own costs. If Plaintiff wishes to appeal this judgment, he must file a notice of appeal with this court within 30 days of the entry of judgment. See written Opinion. Entered by Judge Sue E. Myerscough on 11/22/2011. (MJ, ilcd)

E-FILED

Tuesday, 22 November, 2011 03:24:08 PM
Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
SPRINGFIELD DIVISION
QUENTIN D. LOVE,
Plaintiff,

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DR. CARADINE,
Defendant.

10-CV-3197

OPINION
SUE E. MYERSCOUGH, U.S. District Judge:
Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, pursues claims against Dr. Caradine, a
dentist at Logan Correctional Center, for deliberate indifference to
Plaintiff’s need for dental treatment and pain relief. Plaintiff filed this
case while incarcerated and has since been released.
Now before the Court is Dr. Caradine’s motion for summary
judgment. Plaintiff has not responded, even though he was warned that
failure to do so would result in the Court accepting Dr. Caradine’s
proposed facts as true. (Rule 56 Notice, d/e 54). The Court has
reviewed Dr. Caradine’s proposed undisputed facts, which are supported

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by specific cites to the record. Those facts show that Dr. Caradine was
not deliberately indifferent to any of Plaintiff’s dental needs or his need
for pain relief. Accordingly, Dr. Caradine’s summary judgment motion
will be granted.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:
1) Dr. Caradine’s motion for summary judgment is granted (d/e
52). The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Dr.
Caradine and against Plaintiff. All pending motions are denied as moot,
and this case is terminated, with the parties to bear their own costs.
2) If Plaintiff wishes to appeal this judgment, he must file a notice
of appeal with this court within 30 days of the entry of judgment. Fed.
R. App. P. 4(a)(4). A motion for leave to appeal in forma pauperis
should identify the issues Plaintiff will present on appeal. See Fed. R.
App. P. 24(a)(1)(c).
ENTERED: November 22, 2011
FOR THE COURT:
s/Sue E. Myerscough
SUE E. MYERSCOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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