U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Adom v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
September 8, 2026
Summary
The court reversed summary judgment for Dr. Montegrande on Adom's Eighth Amendment excessive-force claim because disputed evidence could allow a jury to find that she used unnecessary and significant force during a physical examination. It affirmed summary judgment for Dr. Montegrande on the deliberate-indifference claim and for Dr. Ladd on the deliberate-indifference claim because Adom lacked sufficient evidence that either doctor knowingly disregarded an excessive medical risk. The case was remanded for further proceedings.