Wheeler v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc.

Dist. Ct. erred in failing to conduct during 10-month period required screening under 28 USC section 1915A(a) of plaintiff-prisoner’s section 1983 action alleging that defendants-prison officials and medical personnel ignored his serious hemorrhoid condition. Moreover, Dist. Ct. erred in denying plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunctive relief seeking said medical treatment where Dist. Ct. held mistaken belief that plaintiff’s pain could never constitute irreparable injury. On remand, Dist. Ct. must forthwith conduct required screening and authorize service of complaint on defendants so that prompt hearing can be held on plaintiff’s request for preliminary injunction.