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“if no legitimate governmental purpose for the action can be ascertained, then we may infer an intent to punish.”
60 citation events (16 in the last 25 years) across 8 distinct courts.
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Havens v. Mills
S.D. Tex. · 2025 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
if no legitimate governmental purpose for the action can be ascertained, then we may infer an intent to punish.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) McMahan Jets, LLC v. Roadlink Transportation, Inc.
W.D. Tenn. · 2014 · confidence medium
Cos., 71 F.3d 876, at *3 (5th Cir.1995) ("Under Mississippi law, a cause of action for fraud requires proof of an intent to deceive.”); Mills v. Damson Oil Corp., 931 F.2d 346, 349 (5th Cir.1991) (holding that plaintiff must show defendants’ "intent to deceive regarding the supposed misstatements”). .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Sawyer v. E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co. (2×)
5th Cir. · 2012 · confidence medium
Workers Union v. Exxon Co., 70 F.3d 847, 849 (5th Cir.1995) (same); Trahan v. Bellsouth Telecomm., Inc., 71 F.3d 876, *1 (5th Cir. 1995) (same).
discussed Cited "see" Coleman v. Doe
S.D. Miss. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Harris v. Donaldson, No. 95-10265, 1995 WL 725438, at *2 (5th Cir. Nov. 3, 1995) (finding no deliberate indifference where the plaintiff’s “blood sugar level was monitored on a daily basis and his insulin dose was adjusted accordingly”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Roman v. Navarrete (2×)
W.D. Tex. · 2021 · signal: see also · confidence low
However, “[m]ere negligence, neglect or medical malpractice does not give rise to a § 1983 cause of action.” Varnado v. Lynaugh, 920 F.2d 320, 321 (5th Cir. 1991) (alteration in original) (quoting Fielder v. Bosshard, 590 F.2d 105, 107 (5th Cir. 1979)); see also Harris v. Donaldson, 71 F.3d 876 , 1995 WL 725438, at *2 (5th Cir. 1995) (holding that there was no deliberate indifference when a plaintiff’s § 1983 medical care claim was merely a “quarrel with the quality and quantity of his medical treatment”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Maetta Green v. Medco Hlth Solutions of Texas, et
5th Cir. · 2014 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Simmons v. AT & T, 71 F.3d 876 , 1995 WL 725457, at *2 (5th Cir.1995) (unpublished) (“We have consistently held that a plaintiffs subjective beliefs and conclusionary allegations, unsupported even by circumstantial evidence, are insufficient to sustain a claim of discrimination in the face of evidence showing an adequate, nondiscriminatory reason for the behavior at issue.”); 5th Cir. R. 47.5.3.
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Harris
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71 F.3d 876
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71 F.3d 876

Harris
v.
Donaldson[*]

NO. 95-10265

United States Court of Appeals,
Fifth Circuit.

Nov 03, 1995

Appeal From: N.D.Tex., No. 2:93-CV-230

1

AFFIRMED.

*

Fed.R.App.P. 34(a); 5th Cir.R. 34.2