Jones v. Anderson

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against several correctional officers for damages, alleging that the officers violated his Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment when they allegedly used excessive force, conducted an unlawful strip search, and confined him in a restrictive-housing cell. The district court entered summary judgment for the officers on all claims and plaintiff appealed. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, finding that video recordings of the incidents conclusively showed that plaintiff’s case lacked merit. The Seventh Circuit also found that plaintiff’s claim that he was entitled to the assistance of pro bono counsel on appeal lacked merit. (ROVNER and KIRSCH, concurring)