HUDSON

v.

MCMILLIAN ET AL.

Citator

Cited By

• Hudson v. McMILLIAN, 503 U.S. 1 (U.S. 1992)
  …as clearly excessive and occasioned unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain.” Ibid. However, Hudson could not prevail on his Eighth Amendment claim because his injuries were “minor” and required no medical attention. Ibid. We granted certiorari, 499 U. S. 958 (1991), to determine whether the “significant injury” requirement applied by the Court of Appeals accords with the Constitution’s dictate that cruel and unusual punishment shall not be inflicted. II In Whitley v. Albers, 475 U. S. 312 (1986), the…
• Collins v. City of Harker Heights, 503 U.S. 115 (U.S. 1992)
  …lement of a § 1983 action.2 Id., at 287-288, and n. 3. [*119] The contrary decision in Ruge v. Bellevue, 892 F. 2d 738 (CA8 1989), together with our concern about the Court of Appeals’ interpretation of the statute, prompted our grant of certiorari, 499 U. S. 958 (1991). W — I Our cases do not support the Court of Appeals reading of § 1983 as requiring proof of an abuse of governmental power separate and apart from the proof of a constitutional violation. Although the statute provides the citizen with an e…
• United States v. Fordice, 505 U.S. 717 (U.S. 1992)
  …ating its colleges and universities and that all students have real freedom of choice to attend the college or university they wish_” Id., at 678. We granted the respective writs of certiorari filed by the United States and the private petitioners. 499 U. S. 958. (1991). Ill The District Court, the Court of Appeals, and respondents recognize and acknowledge that the State of Mississippi had the constitutional duty to dismantle the dual school system that its laws once mandated. Nor is there any dispute th…