Ellis v. Corizon Health, No. 1:2023cv00477 - Document 25 (D. Md. 2023)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 12/13/2023. (c/m 12/14/2023)(kk5s, Deputy Clerk)
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Ellis v. Corizon Health Doc. 25 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MARYLAND NICHOLAS PAUL ELLIS, * Plaintiff, * V. * CORIZON HEALTH,e^cr/., * Defendants. * Civil Action No. PJM-23-0477 MEMORANDUM OPINION Nicholas Paul Ellis, formerly a State of Maryland inmate,' has filed suit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983, alleging delay and denial of medical care causing unnecessary pain and suffering in violation ofthe Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. ECF 1 and 5. Ellis brings this action against Defendants Corizon Health,^ Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services ("DPSCS"), John Mengenhause, CEO Corizon Health, Mauro Sarmiento, Director Corizon Maryland, Michelle Parker, Assistant Director of Nursing Corizon Maryland, Carolyn J. Scruggs, Secretary DPSCS, Rebecca Bamhart, Prison Health Service Administrator DPSCS, Christina Lentz, Deputy Secretary, DPSCS, Casey Campbell, Warden, Roxbury Correctional Institution ("RCI"), Kellie Bov^ard, RN, Crystal Jamison, PA, and RN Doe.^ Ellis 1 The Clerk shall update the docket to reflect Plaintiffs current address as reflected in ECF 24. 2 The case was previously stayed as to Corizon Health due to is bankruptcy proceedings. ECF 7. 3 Defendants Mengenhause, Parker, and Doe have not been properly served with the Complaint. As such, the Complaint is dismissed without prejudice as to these Defendants. Additionally,the Clerk shall amend the docket to reflect the full and complete names ofDefendants Carolyn J. Scruggs, Kellie Boward, RN (identified on the docket as RN Kelly) and Crystal Jamison, PA (identified on the docket as PA Crystal). Dockets.Justia.com
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