173029P.pdf   12/06/2018  Michael Postawko  v.  Missouri Dept of Corrections
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  17-3029
   U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri - Jefferson City   
   [PUBLISHED] [Erickson, Author, with Wollman and Kelly, Circuit Judges] 
   Civil Case - class certification. District court's grant of class 
   certification on claims the Missouri Department of Corrections and others 
   violated the Eighth Amendment and Title II of the Americans with 
   Disabilities Act by providing inadequate medical screening and care for 
   chronic Hepatitis C viral (HCV) infections is affirmed. The evidence 
   submitted by both parties was sufficient to permit the district court to 
   conduct a rigorous analysis into class certification. The district court 
   did not abuse its discretion in concluding the numerosity, commonality, 
   and typicality requirements were met in light of the prospective 
   injunctive and declaratory relief sought and in holding sufficient 
   evidence of a common policy existed to comply with Rule 23(b)(2). 
   Federalism concerns may be considered after the district court imposes an 
   equitable remedy, if applicable. ADA-related arguments do not relate to 
   the class certification decision.