David Namer v. United States, No. 15-3874 (8th Cir. 2016)

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Court Description: Per Curiam - Before Wollman, Arnold and Murphy, Circuit Judges] Prisoner case - Federal Tort Claims Act. The government's summary judgment on plaintiff's claim alleging delay in the provision of medical care is affirmed without comment.

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United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 15-3874 ___________________________ David I. Namer lllllllllllllllllllll Plaintiff - Appellant v. United States of America lllllllllllllllllllll Defendant - Appellee ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Helena ____________ Submitted: August 4, 2016 Filed: August 11, 2016 [Unpublished] ____________ Before WOLLMAN, ARNOLD, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges. ____________ PER CURIAM. Federal prisoner David I. Namer appeals the district court’s1 adverse grant of summary judgment in this Federal Tort Claims Act action alleging delay by the Bureau of Prisons in providing him adequate medical care. After careful de novo review, see Beaulieu v. Ludeman, 690 F.3d 1017, 1024 (8th Cir. 2012) (de novo review of grant of summary judgment), we conclude that summary judgment was appropriate for the reasons stated by the district court in its thorough and careful opinion. Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________ 1 The Honorable Kristine G. Baker, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, adopting the report and recommendations of the Honorable Joe J. Volpe, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. -2-

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