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FOURTE v. FAULKNER COUNTY, ARK.

No. 13-2241.

746 F.3d 384 (2014)

Broderick FOURTE, Plaintiff-Appellee v. FAULKNER COUNTY, ARKANSAS; Karl Byrd, in his official and individual capacities; John Randall, in his official and individual capacities; Bobby Brown; Tamara R. Lumpkin, in her official and individual capacities; Dr. Garry Stewart, in his official and individual capacities, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: March 25, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jason E. Owens , argued, Rock, AR ( Michael R. Rainwater , on the brief), for Appellant.

Willard Proctor, Jr. , argued, Little Rock, AR ( Mark D. Leverett , on the brief), for Appellee.

Before GRUENDER, BENTON, and KELLY, Circuit Judges.

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

This interlocutory appeal tests the line between negligence and deliberate indifference to an inmate's chronic medical condition. If the inmate is not medically screened, has his condition monitored but not treated, and has a prescription delayed, may officials receive qualified immunity? Here, Broderick L. Fourte, Sr. suffered from high blood pressure. He claims he became partially blind after treatment was delayed while in the Faulkner County...

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