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Singleton v. Bosshard

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Jun 17, 1968
396 F.2d 821 (5th Cir. 1968)

Opinion

No. 25688.

June 17, 1968.

William T. Singleton, pro se.

Theodore E. Smith, Asst. U.S. Atty., Atlanta, Ga., Charles L. Goodson, U.S. Atty., for appellee.

Before THORNBERRY and SIMPSON, Circuit Judges, and SUTTLE, District Judge.


Appellant, a federal prisoner at the United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia, complains in this habeas proceeding of the medical attention he has received. He admits that he has been treated by four different physicians, some of whom are specialists, while in prison.

We agree with the district court that the allegations presented do not take this case out of the category of matters of prison administration and that no abuse of discretion on the part of prison authorities has been shown. Thompson v. Blackwell, 5th Cir. 1967, 374 F.2d 945.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Singleton v. Bosshard

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Jun 17, 1968
396 F.2d 821 (5th Cir. 1968)
Case details for

Singleton v. Bosshard

Case Details

Full title:William T. SINGLETON, Appellant, v. Dr. Henry BOSSHARD, Chief Medical…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Jun 17, 1968

Citations

396 F.2d 821 (5th Cir. 1968)

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