Deathrow inmate can have section 1983 claim challenging method of execution

Applying Nelson v. Campbell, 124 S. Ct. 2117 (2004), in Reid v. Johnson, the Fourth Circuit held in a per curiam opinion for the panel of Chief Judge Wilkins and Judges Gregory and Shedd that the plaintiff/appellant could bring a section 1983 claim challenging the specific method of his execution as unconstitutional.