Reed v. Larson

Filing 135

CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of Reco Reed against Wexford Health Sources, Inc. Approved by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 4/10/2023. (jaj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
RECO REED, B18431,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DENNIS LARSON and
WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES, INC.,
Defendants.

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JUDGMENT
This matter having come before the Court, the issues having been heard, and the Court having
rendered a decision as to some issues and the jury having rendered a verdict as to others:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff
Reco Reed and against Defendant Wexford Health Sources, Inc., on:
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COUNT 1 against Defendant Wexford for denying or delaying necessary medical care
for Plaintiff Reed’s inguinal hernia at Big Muddy River Correctional Center from
2017-18 pursuant to its policy or custom of denying hernia repair surgery unless the
hernia becomes strangulated or incarcerated in violation of the Eighth Amendment,
pursuant the jury’s verdict in the amount of $250,000.00 in compensatory damages and
$500,000.00 in punitive damages, for a total award of $750,000.00. (See Doc. 131).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the following claim of Plaintiff Reco
Reed is dismissed without prejudice:
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COUNT 2 against Defendant Dennis Larson for providing inadequate medical
treatment for Plaintiff Reco Reed’s inguinal hernia at Big Muddy River Correctional
Center from 2017-18 in violation of the Eighth Amendment.

DATED: April 10, 2023

MONICA A. STUMP, CLERK
By: s/ Tanya Kelley
Deputy Clerk

APPROVED: s/ J. Phil Gilbert
J. PHIL GILBERT
United States District Judge