Wilborn v. Shicker et al

Filing 252

JUDGMENT in favor of Joseph Wilborn against Marvin Powers in the amount of $40,000. Judgment in favor of Plaintiff Wilborn and against Michael Dempsey in the form of permanent injunction. Judgment in favor of Defendant Vinyard and against Plaintiff Wilborn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Williams on 3/31/17. (amv)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
JOSEPH WILBORN,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MARVIN POWERS, NIGEL VINYARD,
LOUIS SHICKER, and MICHAEL
DEMPSEY,

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Case No. 13-cv-176-SCW

Defendants.
JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE
WILLIAMS, Magistrate Judge:
Defendant LOUIS SHICKER, in his official capacity, was terminated and
substituted for acting medical director MICHAEL DEMPSEY on July 6, 2016 (Doc. 215).
The remaining issues came before this Court for bench trial. This issues have
been tried and the Court has rendered its memorandum and order on the merits (Doc.
251).

The Court’s memorandum and order finds in favor of Defendant NIGEL

VINYARD and against Plaintiff JOSEPH WILBORN. The Order also finds in favor of
Plaintiff JOSEPH WILBORN and against MARVIN POWERS in the amount of $20,000 in
compensatory damages and $20,000 in punitive damages. The Court also awarded a
permanent injunction against Defendant MICHAEL DEMPSEY in his official capacity as
medical director for the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Therefore, judgment is entered in favor of Defendant NIGEL VINYARD and
Plaintiff JOSEPH WILBORN.

Judgement is entered in favor of Plaintiff JOSEPH

WILBORN and against Defendant MARVIN POWERS in the amount of $20,000 (twenty
thousand dollars) in compensatory damages and $20,000 (twenty thousand dollars) in
punitive damages, for a total of $40,000 (forty thousand dollars). Judgment is also
entered in favor of Plaintiff JOSEPH WILBORN and against Defendant MICHAEL
DEMPSEY, in his official capacity, in the form of a permanent injunction directing
DEMPSEY to order and ensure that Plaintiff is given an MRI of his right shoulder and
referred and evaluated by an independent, orthopedic surgeon within thirty (30) days of
the date of this judgment.
The Plaintiff should take notice of the fact that he has 28 days from the date of this
judgment for filing a motion for new trial or motion to amend or alter judgment under
Rule 59(b) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. These deadlines for motions
under Rule 59 cannot be extended by the Court. The Plaintiff should also note that he
has 30 days from the date of this judgment to file a notice of appeal. This period can
only be extended if excusable neglect or good cause is shown.
DATED: March 31, 2017

Approved by:

Justine Flanagan, Acting Clerk
By: Angie Vehlewald
Deputy Clerk

/s/ Stephen C. Williams
STEPHEN C. WILLIAMS
United States Magistrate Judge

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