Doe v. Chang

This is an appeal by three welfare recipient plaintiffs from an order denying injunctive relief from investigation and prosecution for welfare fraud, in an action against officers of the Department of Social Services and Housing (DSSH). We affirm.

The action was maintained by two individuals identified only by the pseudonyms John Doe and Jane Doe, 1 who were being investigated by DSSH for alleged welfare fraud, and one Cheryl Soto 2 who, according to her affidavit in the record, was informed that she was suspected of welfare fraud and had seen a penal summons charging her with that offense.…