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Travis Valentino Dantzler v. Tonia Baldwin, M.D.
Date: 04-08-2025
Case Number: 23-3382
Judge: Not Available
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Polk County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney: Iowa Attorney General's Office
Description:
Des Moines, Iowa personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a 42 U.S.C. 1983 deliberate indifference theory.
Inmate Travis Dantzler brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging, inter alia, that Dr. Tonia Baldwin, a physician at the Clarinda Correctional Facility (CCF), was deliberately indifferent to his complaints of knee pain by delaying an MRI and orthopedic referral based on his parole eligibility—a nonmedical reason. Dr. Baldwin moved for summary judgment based on qualified immunity. She argued that she was not deliberately indifferent to Dantzler's serious medical needs. Alternatively, she asserted that the law was not clearly established "because no reasonable medical professional would have believed that her treatment of [Dantzler] would amount to a constitutional violation.
Inmate Travis Dantzler brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging, inter alia, that Dr. Tonia Baldwin, a physician at the Clarinda Correctional Facility (CCF), was deliberately indifferent to his complaints of knee pain by delaying an MRI and orthopedic referral based on his parole eligibility—a nonmedical reason. Dr. Baldwin moved for summary judgment based on qualified immunity. She argued that she was not deliberately indifferent to Dantzler's serious medical needs. Alternatively, she asserted that the law was not clearly established "because no reasonable medical professional would have believed that her treatment of [Dantzler] would amount to a constitutional violation.
Outcome:
Motion for summary judgment denied.
Affirmed
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Travis Valentino Dantzler v. Tonia Baldwin, M.D.?
The outcome was: Motion for summary judgment denied. Affirmed
Which court heard Travis Valentino Dantzler v. Tonia Baldwin, M.D.?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Polk County), IA. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in Travis Valentino Dantzler v. Tonia Baldwin, M.D.?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Des Moines Civil Rights Law Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Iowa Attorney General's Office.
When was Travis Valentino Dantzler v. Tonia Baldwin, M.D. decided?
This case was decided on April 8, 2025.