Opinion
2:21-cr-527-HCN-1
02-09-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JACK GOUDSWAARD, Defendant.
ORDER AUTHORIZING FORCED FEEDING OF INMATE
HOWARD C. NIELSON, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The Court, having considered the United States' Expedited Motion for Order Authorizing Forced Feeding of Inmate, and good cause appearing,hereby
The Federal Courts of Appeals have repeatedly concluded that prison officials may compel prisoners to accept food and water if necessary to preserve their life or health. See, e.g., Aamer v. Obama, 742 F.3d 1023, 1038-42 (D.C. Cir. 2014); Freeman v. Berge, 441 F.3d 543, 54657 (7th Cir. 2006); Grand Jury Subpoena John Doe v. United States, 150 F.3d 170, 172 (2d Cir. 1998); Martinez v. Turner, 977 F.2d 421, 423 (8th Cir. 1992); cf. Bird v. Martinez-Ellis, No. 228012, 2022 WL 17973581 at *2-3 (10th Cir. Dec. 28, 2022); Cummings v. Ellsworth Corr. Facility, 511 Fed.Appx. 808, 812 (10th Cir. 2013); Lowry v. Honeycutt, 211 Fed.Appx. 709, 712 (10th Cir. 2007); Davis v. Agosto, 89 Fed.Appx. 523, 528 (6th Cir. 2004).
ORDERS:
That the medical staff at Davis County Jail is authorized to feed defendant Jack Goudswaard with a feeding tube, and/or administer IV fluids, even against his will, to maintain his life and health.