Readding v. Meade et al

Filing 48

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/21/2020. (aott, c/m 1/22/2020)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division

Brian Keith Redding
Plaintiff,

I:18cv589(LMB/TCB)

V.

Barbara Meade,et ah,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION

Brian Redding("Redding" or "plaintiff"), a Virginia inmate who suffers from
gastrointestinal problems, specifically, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, has filed a civil

rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, claiming that Rappahannock Regional Jail("RRJ")nurse
Barbara Meade("Meade" or "defendant")provided constitutionally deficient medical care in

violation ofthe Eighth Amendment.^ [Dkt. No. 1]. Meade has filed a motion for summary
judgment,supported by a legal memorandum and exhibits.[Dkt. Nos. 34-35]. Redding received
the notice required by Local Rule 7(K)and Roseboro v. Garrison. 528 F.2d 309(4th Cir. 1975),
and has filed an opposition to Meade's motion.[Dkt. Nos. 36, 39]. For the reasons that follow,
Meade's motion for summary judgment will be granted.

'Plaintiff also named as defendants Jennifer Shearer, a second RRJ nurse, and Phil Grimes,the
superintendent ofRRJ. Both defendants were dismissed from this action because Redding did
not allege sufficient conduct on their part to establish constitutional liability.[Dkt. No. 29].