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COURT 01' COJDlOK I'LIAB 01' C'JJUlIRLMIJ) COUJl'1'Y
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff
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civil Action - Equity
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ANDREW TORRES,
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AFFIDAVIT
I, William Young, M.D. being duly sworn according to law do
hereby depose and say that I am a physician providing medical
services at the state Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Camp
Hill, Pennsylvania, that I am authorized to make this affidavit and
that the facts set forth herein are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge, information and belief:
1. I am licensed in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to practice medicine and
have been so licensed since 1986. I am a contract
physician for the Department of Corrections at the state
correctional Institution at Camp Hill and have been so
contracted for twenty-one (21) months.
2. Mr. Torres is incarcerated at the State Correctional
Institution at Camp Hill has been on a hunger strike and
refusing since November 17, 1995. During that time
period he has refused to take any solid food or liquidS
of any kind.
3. Mr. Torres has been regularly seen by a physician on an
almost daily basis throughout the hunger strike.
4. I have examined Hr. Torres myself during this time
period.
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5. Mr. Torres has been intormed by medical statt members ot
the potential dangers ot continuing to retu.e to eat and
that the institution would .eek a court order permitting
us to involuntarily administer hydration, nutrition and
other medical treatment in order to prevent irreparable
harm trom occurring.
6. I examined Mr. Torres this morning, November 20, 1995, at
the state Correctional Institution at Camp Hill. At that
time he showed signs of dehydration, including dry skin,
dry mucus membranes, chapped and crusted lips, ditticulty
standing and walking.
7. Unless Mr. Torres is administered hydration, nutrition
and medical treatment as soon as possible, he will likely
sutfer severe dehydration and protein deprivation,
possibly resulting in coma, cardiac arrest, brain damage
and possibly death.
8. A court order only permitting forced nutrition and
hydration is likely to result in Mr. Torres slipping into
a coma.
9. A court order only permitting forced medical treatment is
likely to result in Mr. Torres suffering brain damage.
10. It is our plan upon the court's approval of this request,
to administer hydration and nutrition through a nasal
gastric tube and to provide whatever other medical
treatment is deemed necessary in order to prevent Mr.
Torres from suffering irreparable harm as described
above. In addition we plan to monitor his condition
through laboratory testing.
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COURT OJ' COIOlOII PLDB OJ' cmmDL>>ID COUll'l'Y
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, .
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STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION .
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ANDREW TORRES, . Civil Action - Equity
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NOTICE TO DEFEND
YoU have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action
within twenty (20) days after this compliant and notice are served,
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Court Administrator
cumberland county courthouse, 3rd Floor
CarliSle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 240-6200
NOTICA
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LLBVE E8TA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO 1MMED1ATEMENTE. 81 NO T1ENE
ABOGADO 0 81 NO T1ENE EL D1NERO 8UF1C1ENTE DE PAGAR TAL 8ERV1C10,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OF1C1NA CUYA D1RECC10N 8E
ENCU!NTRA E8CR1TA ABAJO PARA AVER1GUAR DONDE 8E PUEDE CON8EGU1R
AS18TENC1A LEGAL.
Court Administrator
cumberland County Courthouse, 3rd Floor
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 240-6200
cfJIU: ~<::nt counsel
Pennsylvania Department of corrections
P.O. Box 598, 2520 Lisburn Road
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001-0598
Dated: November 20, 1995
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COMMONWEALTH OP PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OP CORRECTIONS
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
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No. 95-6617 Equiti Term
civil Action - Equ ty
V.
ANDREW TORRES,
Defendant
ORDER
AND NOW, this ?l,+ day of November, 1995, upon aqreement of the
parties it is ~y ordered, that, should Andrew Torres refuse
nutrition or hydration, the Department of Corrections, its
Officers, aqents or employees, may:
1. Involuntarily administer medical treatment includinq but
not limited to nutrition, hydration, or such other medical
treatment as deemed necessary to preserve his health and life as
determined by the medical personnel duly charqed with his care.
2. Andrew Torres' medical condition may be monitored
throuqh laboratory testinq which may include obtaininq a sample
of blood or other body fluids.
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NAME OF COMMON PLEAS JUDGE ASSIGNED TO CASE Carlisle, PA 17013
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CLAIM FOR SERVICES OR EXPENSES
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
: THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
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AND NOW, this 20th day of Noverriler, 1995, upon consideration of plaintiffs petition for a
preliminary InJunction, a hearing Is scheduled for Wednesday, November 22, 1995, at 1:00 p.m. In
CourtroOm No.5, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle. Pennsylvania.
Davlcl A. Raho, Esquire, Is appointed to represent the defendant.
By the Court,
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Clifford D. SWift, Assistant Counael . ~ tUUb-
Deparlment of Corrections J .
PO Box 598, 2520 Usbum Road
Camp Hili, PA 17001.0598
Ardrew Torres CU-3810
SCI-Camp Hili
PO Box 200
Camp Hili, PA 17011
Davlcl A. Raho, Esquire . C~ (iA.{}tr..
Court-appolnted for Defendant f -
NOV~O 1995cJ,.,
COURT 01' COJIIlOM l'LDS 01' CU1UIDLUID COUIITY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
plaintiff
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No. ~.5'-t~l/ tJ4"tJJ~
civil Action - Equity
ANDREW TORRES,
Defendant
ORDER
AND NOW, this
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day of November, 1995, upon the
plaintiff's application for a preliminary injunction ~ Darte and
based upon the affidavit of the attesting physician, it appears
that immediate relief is necessary in order to preserve the life of
the plaintiff pending the adjudication of this matter. Therefore,
it is hereby ordered that:
1. Andrew Torres may be involuntarily administered medical
treatment including but not limited to nutrition,
hydration and diagnostic testing as may be medically
necessary to preserve his health and life pending the
adjudication of this matter, as is determined by the
medical personnel duly charged with his care.
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2 . A hearing on thia IIIlltter shall be scheduled in accordance
with Pa, R.C.P. 1531.
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
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AND NOW, this 20th day 01 November, 1995, upon conalderatlon 01 plalntlfl'a petition for a
preliminary InJunction, a hearlng Is scheduled for Wednesday, November 22, 1995, at 1:00 p.m. In
Courtroom No.5, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle. Pennsylvania.
David A. Raho, esquire, Is appointed to represent the defendant.
By the Court,
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Clifford D. Swift, Assistant Counsel
Department 01 Comtcllons
PO Box S9S, 2520 Usbum Road
Camp HIli, PA 17oo1..()59S
Andrew Torres CU-3610
SCI-Camp Hili
PO Box 200
Camp Hili, PA 17011
David A. Rallo, esquire
Court-appo/nted lor Delendant
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
Plaintitt
ANDREW TORRES,
Detendant
ORDER
AND NOW, this ;).()'fI,.
day of November, 1995, upon the
plaintift's application tor a preliminary injunction ~ narte and
based upon the attidavit of the attesting physician, it appears
that immediate reliet is necessary in order to preserve the life of
the plaintiff pending the adjudication of this matter. Therefore,
it is hereby ordered that:
1. Andrew Torres may be involuntarily administered medical
treatment including but not limited to nutrition,
hydration and diagnostic testing as may be medically
necessary to preserve his health and life pending the
adjudication of this matter, as is determined by the
medical personnel duly charged with his care.
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2. A hearing on this matter shall be scheduled in accordance
with Pa. R.C.P. 1531.
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COURT or COJOlOX I'LJWI or CUJlBDLUD COUJl'l'Y
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
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APPLICATION FOR EX PARTE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
Pursuant to Pa. R.C,P. 1531, the Commonwealth of pennsylvania,
Department of corrections, state correctional Institution at Camp
Hill, petitions this honorable court to issue an order .x Darte
granting the concurrently filed motion for a preliminary injunction
pending a hearing because of the followingl
1. plaintiff'S complaint and motion for preliminary
injunction in this matter are incorporated by reference
as if fully set forth herein.
2. Defendant may suffer irreparable harm possibly resulting
in death if the relief sought is not immediately granted.
3. Immediate relief as requested is necessary to sustain the
life and health of the defendant pending the adjudication
of this matter.
WHEREPORE, plaintitt requests this court to IX parte order a
preliminary injunction permittinq the involuntary administration ot
nutrition, hydration and diaqnostic testinq ot the detendant in
order to sustain his lite pendinq the adjudication ot this matter.
Respecttully submitted,
c~Qe:::unsel
Attorney Identitication No. 66284
Department ot Corrections
P.o. Box 598, 2520 Lisburn Road
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001-0598
Dated: November 20, 1995
COURT 01' COIIXOIr PLIU 01' CUJOlqLQD COUll'l'Y
COMMONWBALTH or PENNSYLVANIA, I
DBPARTMENT or CORRBCTIONS, I
STATB CORRBCTIONAL INSTITUTION I
AT CAMP HILL, I
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ANDREW TORRES, . Civil Action - Equity
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COMPLAINT
1. This action is brought in the court's original
jurisdiction.
2. Plaintiff is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department
of Corrections, state Correctional Institution at Camp
Hill.
3. The Department is an executive agency with the
responsibility of administering the state correctional
system inClUding the state Correctional Institution at
Camp Hill.
4. Defendant Andrew Torres is an inmate presently
incarcerated at the state Correctional Institution at
Camp Hill.
5. Torres has been on a hunger strike for approximately
three (3) days during which time he has refused to take
any foods or liquido.
6. It appears from Torres' conduct and behavior that he is
not presently commitable under the Mental Health
Procedure. Act, 50 P.S. 557101 At atg.
Torres' medical condition has been monitored on a
continuous basis .ince the beqinninq of this hunqer
.trike.
It i. the opinion of Dr. Younq that Torres is in iminent
danqer of severe dehydration and severe protein
deprivation. Without the forced infusion liquids and
protein supplements, he is in danqer of qoinq into coma
or cardiac arrest, possibly resultinq in death.
Without intervention in the form of forced hydration and
nutrition as soon as possible, Torres will likely suffer
.evere and irreparable harm, includinq death.
It is impossible to predict at what point Torres'
condition may result in irreparable harm, therefore,
immediate intervention is necessary.
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WHEREFORE, ba.ed on the fore90in9, the commonwealth of
penn.ylvania, Department of correction., state correctional
Inetitution at camp Hill reque.te th1e court to enter an order
9rantin9 the followin9 relief:
A. Authorizin9 the plaintiff throu9h medical staff to
involuntarily administer medical treatment includin9 but
not limited to nutrition, hydration and dia9nostic
testin9 as may be necessary to preserve the safety,
health and life of Andrew Torres.
B. providing such other relief as this court may deem
proper.
Respectfully submitted,
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Identification No. 47226
Department of corrections
P.O. Box 598, 2520 Lisburn Road
camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001-0598
Dated: November 20, 1995
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COD'l' 01' COIOlO. PLIIU 01' CUlUtIJlLUD COUll'l'Y
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff
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ANDREW TORRES,
Civil Action - Equity
Defendant
MaTrON FOR PRELrMrNARY rNJUNCTrON
1. Plaintiff's complaint in this matter is incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
2. Defendant will suffer irreparable harm possibly resulting
in death if ongoing, involuntary medical treatment
including forced nutrition and hydration is not
permitted.
3. Based upon the facts set forth in the complaint and in
plaintiff's concurrently filed application for ~ Darte
issuance of an order of this preliminary injunction,
plaintiff has a clear right to administer ongoing
involuntary medical treatment in the form of forced
nutrition and hydration. Commonwealth of Pennsvlvania.
D$Dar~ment of Public Welfare. F8rview state HosDital v.
JoseDh Kallinaer, Pa, Commw. _, 580 A.2d 887
(1990).
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WHEREFORE, plaintiff requests this court to enter a
preliminary injunction permitting the ongoing involuntary
acSlllinbtration of nutrition, hydration and diagnostic testing
nec.ssary to preserve the health, safety and life of the defendant.
Respectfully submitted,
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Attorney Identification No. 66284
Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 598, 2520 Lisburn Road
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001-0598
Dated: November 20, 1995
COURT or COIDlO. l'LIIU or CUJlBDLUD COVll'1'Y
COMKOHWBALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMEHT OP CORRECTIONS,
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff
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No.
ANDREW TAYLOR,
Civil Action - Equity
Defendant
PROOF OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that the foreqoinq documents were served on
the person and in the manner indicated below:
Personal service bv hand-deliverY
Andrew Torres 00-3610
SCI-Camp Hill
P.O. Box 200
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
17011
Clif D. SWift, sistant Counsel
Attorney Identification No. 66284
Telephone: (717) 975-4864
Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 598, 2520 Lisburn Road
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001-0598
Dated: November 20, 1995
Served: November 20, 1995
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff
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No. ~5- ~t;./7 ~
Civil Action - ~U~{y
ANDREW TORRES,
Defendant
NOTICE TO DEFEND
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the.following pages, you must take action
within twenty (20) days after this compliant and notice are served,
by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and
filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the
claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to
do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be
entered against you by the court without further notice for any
money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU 00
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FINO WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Court Administrator
CUmberland County Courthouse, 3rd Floor
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 240-6200
NOTICA
Le han demand ado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere
defenderse de estas demand as expuestas en las paginas siguientes,
usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia
escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de
su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte
tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo
aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido
en 1a peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus
propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted.
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LLBVI UTA DDlAKDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATEMENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENB EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAMB POR TELBFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE
BNCUBNTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Court Administrator
cumberland County Courthouse, 3rd Floor
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone I (717) 240-6200
!vu:(7~t Counsel
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 598, 2520 Lisburn Road
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001-0598
Dated I November 20, 1995
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COJIMONWBALTH OP PEHHSYLVANIA, I
DBPARTHBNT OP CORRECTIONS, I
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION I
AT CAMP HILL, I
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ANDREW TORRES,
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COMPLAINT
1. This action is brought in the court's original
jurisdiction.
2. Plaintiff is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department
of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Camp
Hill.
3. The Department is an executive agency with the
responsibility of administering the state correctional
system including the state Correctional Institution at
Camp Hill.
4. Defendant Andrew Torres is an inmate presently
incarcerated at the state Correctional Institution at
Camp Hill.
5. Torres has been on a hunger strike for approximately
three (3) days during which time he has refused to take
any foods or liquids.
6. It appears from Torres' conduct and behavior that he is
not presently commitable under the Mental Health
Procedures Act, 50 P.S. 557101 at aIQ.
7. Torree' medical condition has been monitored on a
continuous basis since the beqinninq of this hunqer
strike.
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8. It is the opinion of Dr. Younq that Torres is in iminent
danqer of severe dehydration and severe protein
deprivation. Without the forced infusion liquids and
protein supplements, he is in danqer of qoinq into coma
or cardiac arrest, possibly resultinq in death.
9. without intervention in the form of forced hydration and
nutrition as soon as possible, Torres will likely suffer
severe and irreparable harm, includinq death.
10. It is impossible to predict at what point Torres'
condition may result in irreparable harm, therefore,
immediate intervention is necessary.
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WHEREFORE, based on the toregoing, the COlDlllonwealth ot
Pennsylvania, Department ot Corrections, state Correctional
Institution at Camp Hill requests this court to enter an order
granting the tollowing reliet:
A. Authorizing the plaintitt through medical statt to
involuntarily administer medical treatment including but
not limited to nutrition, hydration and diagnostic
testing as may be necessary to preserve the satety,
health and lite ot Andrew Torres.
B. Providing such othtlr reliet as this court may deem
proper.
Respecttully submitted,
Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 598, 2520 Lisburn Road
Camp Hill, pennsylvania 17001-0598
Dated: November 20, 1995
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPAR'l'M1NT OF CORRECTIONS,
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
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ANDREW TORRES,
Defendant
MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
1. plaintiff's complaint in this matter is incorporated by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
2. Defendant will suffer irreparable harm possibly resulting
in death if ongoing, involuntary medical treatment
including forced nutrition and hydration is not
permitted.
3. Based upon the facts set forth in the complaint and in
plaintiff's concurrently filed application for ~ carte
issuance of an order of this preliminary injunction,
plaintiff has a clear right to administer ongoing
involuntary medical treatment in the form of forced
nutrition and hydration. Commonwealth of Pennsvlvania.
Decartment of Public Welfare. Farview state Hoscital v.
Josenh
Kallinaer, Pa, Commw. , 580 A.2d 887
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WHERBFORB, plaintiff requests this court to enter a
preliminary injunction peraittinq the onqoinq involuntary
adJDiniatration of nutrition, hydration and diaqnostic testinq
nec...ary to pre.erve the health, safety and life of the defendant.
Respectfully submitted,
cICL(9~ coun,,'
Attorney Identification No. 66284
Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 598, 2520 Lisburn Road
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001-0598
Dated: November 20, 1995
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STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
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ANDREW TORRES,
Defendant
APPLICATION FOR EX PARTE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
Pursuant to Pa, R.C.P. 1531, the COJD1Donwealth of Pennsylvania,
Department of Corrections, state correctional Institution at Camp
Hill, petitions this honorable court to issue an order ~ Darte
grantinq the concurrently filed motion for a preliminary injunction
pendinq a hearinq because of the followinq:
1. Plaintiff's complaint and motion for preliminary
injunction in this matter are incorporated by reference
as if fully set forth herein.
2. Defendant may suffer irreparable harm possibly resultinq
in death if the relief souqht is not iJD1Dediately granted.
3. IJD1Dediate relief as requested is necessary to sustain the
life and health of the defendant pendinq the adjudication
of this matter.
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WHBRBFORI, plaintiff requests this oourt to AX Darte order a
preliminary injunction permittinq the involuntary administration of
nutrition, hydration and diaqnostio testinq of the defendant in
order to sustain his life pendinq the adjudioation of this matter.
Respeotfully SUbmitted,
C1W:Q~unsel
Attorney Identification No. 66284
Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 598, 2520 Lisburn Road
camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001-0598
Dated: November 20, 1995
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COURor O. COIIICO. l'LD8 O. CUUDL1UID COmITY
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
AT CAMP HILL,
Plaintiff
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Civil Action - Equity
ANDREW TORRES,
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AFFIDAVIT
I, William Young, M.D. being duly sworn according to law do
hereby depose and say that I am a physician providing medical
services at the State correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Camp
Hill, Pennsylvania, that I am authorized to make this affidavit and
that the facts set forth herein are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge, information and belief:
1. I am licensed in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to practice medicine and
have been so licensed since 1986. I am a contract
physician for the Department of corrections at the state
Correctional Institution at Camp Hill and have been so
contracted for twenty-one (21) months.
2. Mr. Torres is incarcerated at the state Correctional
Institution at camp Hill has been on a hunger strike and
refusing since November 17, 1995. During that time
period he has refused to take any solid food or liquids
of any kind.
3. Mr. Torres has been regularly seen by a physician on an
almost daily basis throughout the hunger strike.
4. I have examined Mr. Torres myself during this time
period.
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5. Mr. Torres has been informed by medical staff members of
the potential dangers of continuing to refuse to eat and
that the institution would seek a court order permitting
us to involuntarily administer hydration, nutrition and
other medical treatment in order to prevent irreparable
harm from occurring.
6. I examined Mr. Torres this morning, November 20, 1995, at
the state Correctional Institution at camp Hill. At that
time he showed signs of dehydration, including dry skin,
dry mucus m8lllbranes, chapped and crusted lips, difficulty
standing and walking.
7. Unless Mr. Torres is administered hydration, nutrition
and medical treatment as soon as possible, he will likely
suffer severe dehydration and protein deprivation,
possibly resulting in coma, cardiac arrest, brain damage
and possibly death.
8. A court order only permitting forced nutrition and
hydration is likely to result in Mr. Torres slipping into
a coma.
9. A court order only permitting forced medical treatment is
likely to result in Mr. Torres suffering brain damage.
10. It is our plan upon the court's approval of this request,
to administer hydration and nutrition through a nasal
gastric tube and to provide whatever other medical
treatment is deemed necessary in order to prevent Mr.
Torres from SUffering irreparable harm as described
above. In addition we plan to monitor his condition
through laboratory testing.
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No. ~5~~~I/H~
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Pla!ntitt
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ANDREW Bl1C!l6R,
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Defendant
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PROOF OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that the foregoing documents were served on
the person and in the manner indicated below:
Personal service bv hand-delivery
Dated: November 20, 1995
Served: November 20, 1995
Andrew Torres 00-3610
SCI-Camp Hill
P.O. Box 200
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
Cl f D. SWift, sistant Counsel
Attorney Identification No. 66284
Telephone: (717) 975-4864
Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 598, 2520 Lisburn Road
camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001-0598
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