Diaz v. Davidson

Dist. Ct. did not err in finding in favor of defendants-prison officials in plaintiff-prisoner’s section 1983 action alleging that defendants’ failure to supply plaintiff with gloves and hat when plaintiff exercised outdoors in cold weather constituted 8th Amendment violation where plaintiff’s inability to exercise at such times resulted in exacerbation of his back condition. While plaintiff’s allegations held potential for 8th Amendment violation, record showed that defendants had issued plaintiff all clothing he was entitled to wear pursuant to prison policy, and plaintiff failed to further allege that defendants were aware that he needed gloves and hat to perform specific exercises that were required for his back condition.