Case 1:11-0v-20120-PAS Document 92 Entered on FLSD Docket 01/18/2012 Page 10 of 35
“Certainly the Plaintiff who i stil serving a prison sentence cannot complain that being
<eprived a meal from his wie is cruel and unusual as inmates are not permitted home
cooked meals” (Defendants response, p 9). In analyzing claims of Eight Amendment
violations, the courts must look at discrete areas of basic human needs. As we have
recently held," (A)n institution’ obligation under the eighth amendment is at an end fit
furnishes sentenced prisoners with adequate food, clothing, shelter, sanitation, medical
‘care, and personal safety." Wright v. Rushen, 642 F 2d 1129, 1132-33 Oth Cir
198i)(itation omited) 682 F.2d at 1246-47. When analyzing whether Dismas chartes
Violated ther obligation to respect the Plintf's eight amendment righ, is clear that
the issue is no longer a laughing matter
Looking back at the Movant's discussion ofthe Defendant's Negligence, itis
‘lear that although the defendants attempt to paint themselves as caring and
‘compassionate, going as far to point out that they made the recommendation that the
Movant not participate in any manual activities. However, in on page 3 of Exhibit A to
this response points out an instance in which Ana Gispert that she believes that “dusting
Qualifies" thus giving him a directive to perform manual labor, After days and days of
harassment in Ms. Gispert' absence, the Movant sent an email an email within this
Dismas Charities internal system indicating, ".. pain and discomfort in my liver”
(Exhibit A, p. 4 to this response). Yet again, ina letter dated 10/19/2010, the plaintff
wrote, “this letter is to advise you that today, 10/19/2010, 10:50 AM. Iwas called to the
front desk and told that I should vacuum the room for im, in an attempt to intimidate
me." He goes on 1o state that... as a result of al actions against me, fr the last week,
by Mr. Thomas and his staff, my liver has swollen and I do experience pain” (Exhibit B,
p. 4,10 this response). If forcing an individual that Defendants had previously had made
the case to the Bureau of Prisons to not participate in any manual labor, to dust and
vacuum then isnot a clear case of cruel and unusual punishment, and thus a violation of
the duty to provide adequate medical care and personal safety, there is no justice inthe
world,
‘The Defendants in an attempt to cover their violations of his constitutional right
attempt to paint him as a spoiled man that simply was looking for a home cooked meal
from his wife. Even with them admitting to the fact that they were aware of his medical
‘conditions, the Defendants have refused to address the Plaintiff's claim hat he was not
provided meals that were diabetic friendly, and was given disciplinary action for an
Incident where is wife was delivering food as a result of him not receiving adequate
‘nutritional from the halfway house, something that they are required by law to do. This
‘violates Department of Correction Policies in which, itis mandated hat each institution's
food service program offers nutritionally balanced, appetizing meals, Special Food and
‘Meals, 28 C.FR. $ 547.20 and Program Statement 4700.05, Food Services Manual,
provide that medical dits be available to inmates who require such diets. The Movant's
research has found however that, a prison official violates a prisoner's Fight
Amendment rights, and is deemed negligent if he/she is deliberately indifferent to the
prisoner's serious medical needs. See Estelle v. Gamble,429 U.S. 97, 103-04, 97 S.Ct
285, 50 L-Fd.2d 251 (1976), and accordingly the Movant's motion for summary
judgment should be granted.
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