United States Seventh Circuit

In an action for injuries sustained by plaintiff while in custody in prison, dismissal of claim under the suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. section 2679, is reversed because defendant's amendment naming the United States related back to his original pleading, which was timely filed. Dismissal of all other claims and grant of summary judgment to one defendant is affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/04/2008
• Decided 09/02/2008
• Published 09/02/2008

Judges

• KANNE, Circuit Judge., Before POSNER, KANNE, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Brent D. Nistler (argued), Nistler Law Office, Milwaukee, WI, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Shelese M. Woods (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Indianapolis, IN, for Defendants-Appellees.