U.S. District Court: MEDICAL CARE.

• Position: Brief Article

Lugo v. Senkowski, 114 F.Supp.2d 111 (N.D.N.Y. 2000). A paroled state prisoner brought a [sections] 1983 action against prison officials alleging deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs. The district court denied the defendants' motion to dismiss, finding that the state had a duty to provide medical services far the parolee, who was receiving continuing treatment at the time of his release, for a period of time reasonably necessary for him to obtain treatment on his own behalf...