Appellants are various prison officials who were sued by prisoner Hamilton. Hamilton alleges that while he was in custody the officials were deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs, violating his constitutional right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. The prison officials sought summary judgment on the basis of qualified immunity. The district court denied summary judgment...
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