Rowland v. Matevousian’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “the prison officials [in Rowland's case] did not act These dissimilarities with Carlson require dismissal, even 3 before there is any need to address the question of whether the complaint would survive a plausibility standard under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) for motions to dismiss, had a cause of action been stated. We reject Waltermeyer's argument that the case should survive at least until discovery is completed. - 13 - contrary to the doctor's recommendations for treating Mr. Rowland's hernia; rather, their actions were consistent with the physician's conclusion that the hernia should be treated with more conservative measures short of surgery.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Waltermeyer v. Hazlewood

2. “did not (1) give 'contra- indicated drugs' to Mr. Rowland, (2) knowingly keep him in a medical facility that was 'grossly inadequate' and contrary to the doctor's orders, or (3) prescribe or use a medical instrument that was 'known to be inoperative.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Waltermeyer v. Hazlewood

3. “the generality or specificity of the official action,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Waltermeyer v. Hazlewood