SHELTON v. ARKANSAS DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES

No. 11-1822.

677 F.3d 837 (2012)

Amber SHELTON, as Administratrix of The Estate of Brenda Shelton, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; Cheryl Miller, Individually, and in Her Official Capacity as an Employee of the Arkansas Department of Human Services; Sharon Thompson, Individually, and in Her Official Capacity as an Employee of the Arkansas Department of Human Services; John Schay, Dr., Individually, and in His Capacity as a Physician at the University of Arkansas System; Levita Fisher, Individually, and in Her Official Capacity as an Employee of Arkansas State Hospital; Rosalind Hunter, Individually; Albert Kittrell; Linda Parker; Charles Smith, Individually, and in His Official Capacity as Administrator of The Arkansas State Hospital, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 15, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew Reid Krell , argued, Horn Lake, MS, Luther Oneal Sutter , on the brief, Benton, AR, for appellant.

William Shane Cater , argued and on the brief, Little Rock, AR, for appellees Arkansas Department of Human Services, Charles Smith, and Linda Parker.

Lori L. Freno , AAG, argued and on the brief, Little Rock, AR, for appellees Cheryl Miller, Sharon Thompson, and Levita Fisher.

Elizabeth Thomas Smith , on the brief, Little Rock, AR, for appellees Albert Kittrell and Rosalind Hunter.

Mariam T. Hopkins and Mark D. Wankum , on the brief, Little Rock, AR, for appellee Linda Parker, M.D.

T. Michelle Ator , on the brief, Little Rock, AR, for appellee John Schay, M.D.

Before WOLLMAN, LOKEN, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.


MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Amber Shelton, as the administratrix of Brenda Shelton's estate, appeals the district court's1 dismissal of her civil action against several public officials and health professionals. The complaint alleges shortcomings in the way medical professionals at a state mental health facility responded after Brenda hanged herself while a patient at the facility. The complaint alleges...

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