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Abstract: 

Judge Griesbach finds that the absence of mental illness was not fatal to the federal claim of deliberate indifference; that despite the violation of the “lights always on” policy, the County is not liable; that no individual officer knew of any substantial risk of suicide despite the high level of precautions; and, that it is proper for the federal court to decline jurisdiction over the state wrongful death claim.

Keywords: Taylor v. Wausau Underwriters Insurance Co., 423 F.Supp.2d 882, Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97 , Farmer v. Brennan, 511 U.S. 825

Affiliations:  1: Executive Editor.