Cowart v. Jamaludeen et al, No. 1:2019cv00297 - Document 57 (E.D. Va. 2020)
Court Description: Memorandum Opinion and Order granting 16 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; directing that this civil action is dismissed; directing clerk to enter Judgment in favor of the defendant. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 8/10/2020. (aott,c/m 8/11/2020)
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Cowart v. Jamaludeen et al Doc. 57 Case 1:19-cv-00297-LO-IDD Document 57 Filed 08/10/20 Page 1 of 8 PageID# 663 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division Troy David Cowart Plaintiff, V. I:19cv297(LO/IDD) Dr. Abdul Jamaludeen, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER Troy Cowart, a former inmate at Virginia Beach Correctional Center(VBCC),has brought eto se a civil-rights suit against Dr. Abdul Jamaludeen, a physician at VBCC,claiming that the doctor acted with deliberate indifference to his Type 1 diabetes. See 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Dr. Jamaludeen moves for summary judgment.[Dkt. No. 16]. Cowart has received the notice required by Local Civil Rule 7(K)and Roseboro v. Garrison. 528 F.2d 309(4th Cir. 1975)[Dkt. No. 18], and opposes Dr. Jamaludeen's motion [Dkt. Nos. 24-28,54]. Because the undisputed evidence demonstrates that Dr. Jamaludeen did not act with deliberate indifference to Cowart's serious medical need, the motion for summary Judgment will be granted. I. Background In an unverified complaint, Cowart alleges that Dr. Jamaludeen provided constitutionally deficient medical care in treating his Type I diabetes during his incarceration at VBCC(from May 31, 2016 through April 17,2017).[Dkt. No. 1]. In particular, Cowart alleges that his blood- sugar levels were tested and insulin was administered with insufficient frequency. He alleges that he should have received insulin injections four times daily—per Dr. Jamaludeen's orders—but Dockets.Justia.com Case 1:19-cv-00297-LO-IDD Document 57 Filed 08/10/20 Page 2 of 8 PageID# 664 Case 1:19-cv-00297-LO-IDD Document 57 Filed 08/10/20 Page 3 of 8 PageID# 665 Case 1:19-cv-00297-LO-IDD Document 57 Filed 08/10/20 Page 4 of 8 PageID# 666 Case 1:19-cv-00297-LO-IDD Document 57 Filed 08/10/20 Page 5 of 8 PageID# 667 Case 1:19-cv-00297-LO-IDD Document 57 Filed 08/10/20 Page 6 of 8 PageID# 668 Case 1:19-cv-00297-LO-IDD Document 57 Filed 08/10/20 Page 7 of 8 PageID# 669 Case 1:19-cv-00297-LO-IDD Document 57 Filed 08/10/20 Page 8 of 8 PageID# 670
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