Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit January 15, 2003, No. 01-3606 (Kajfasz v. Haviland)

OPINION

COLE, Circuit Judge.

This action arises out of a prisoner’s claim pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 that he was denied necessary dental treatment for over seven months, resulting in permanent physical injuries and violating his rights under the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The prisoner. Plaintiff-Appellant James R.