Perez v. Fenoglio, No. 12-3084 (7th Cir. 2015)
Annotate this CaseInmate Perez was injured during a prison basketball game. A nurse wrapped his hand. She could not provide medicine or stitch his wound. The following day, Perez saw a physician who prescribed antibiotics, but did not stitch his wound, and, recognizing the injury's severity, recommended a specialist. Approval took days, while Perez had an open, bleeding wound. On May 20, Perez filed a grievance, claiming retribution for a prior grievance. Perez’s May 20th grievance was rejected. On May 21, Perez was taken to Carle Clinic and saw a physician’s assistant, who could not suture the wound because of its age. Prison officials did not follow care instructions, nor did they return Perez for follow-up. Perez filed another grievance on June 17 and unsuccessfully appealed denial of his earlier grievance. On December 6, Perez returned to the Clinic. On January 10, 2011, Perez filed another grievance, concerning the seven-month delay , continued pain, and indifference by prison medical staff. In March, Perez had surgery. Due to the 10-month delay, Perez claims to have irreparable damage. He unsuccessfully sought assistance with his grievance. Perez filed suit under 42 U.S.C. 1983. The court twice denied requests for counsel, screened his complaint under the Prison Litigation Reform Act, 28 U.S.C. 1915A, and dismissed. The Seventh Circuit reversed, finding that, liberally construed, Perez’s complaint stated valid Eighth Amendment and First Amendment retaliation claims.
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