Toguchi v. Soon Hwang Chung
- Decided
- December 10, 2004
- Docket
- 03-15378
- Status
- Published
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
Cited 2,838 timesOverruled on other grounds (verified)Overruled on other grounds (verified) · Acuna v. Pollard
What later courts said
- holding that a doctor was not deliberately 15 indifferent for prescribing an inmate alternative medication — (PC) Thornberry v. Kernan (2021)
- holding that a doctor was 13 not deliberately indifferent for prescribing an inmate alternative medication — (PC) Alford v. Schumaker (2021)
- recognizing that “mere difference 8 of medical opinion” is not enough to establish deliberate indifference — Hernandez v. Howell (2022)
Each line is a later court’s own words about this case, not a summary. Read the opinion before relying on it.
How the opinion begins
RAWLINSON, Circuit Judge:
We sympathize with the Toguchis on the loss of their son, Keane. However, we agree with the district court that Keane’s death was not the result of Dr. Soon Hwang Chung’s deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs. Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s judgment in favor-of Dr. Chung. ■ [*1055] I.
BACKGROUND Keane Toguchi (Keane) was incarcerated for most of the period between 1993 and 1998. He was treated by Dr. Chung during his incarceration at the Halawa Correctional Facility (Halawa) in 1997 and 1998. Keane had a lengthy history of mental illness and had been clinically diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, panic disorder, organic brain syndrome, depression, and Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. Keane also had an extensive history of illicit drug use, including cocaine, crystal methamphetamine (ice), and heroin.
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Toguchi v. Soon Hwang Chung, 391 F.3d 1051 (2004)Read the full opinion
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